Joan Todd to James Silver 1943

88 Cotton St, Castle Douglas, 22/6/1943 My Dear Brother, I got your dear letter a fortnight ago so now I must try and give you a wee letter. Hope all the families are well. So pleased that Eva (James’ daughter) has called her wee daughter Janet. Am sure our dear...

Joan Todd to James Silver 1939

This letter was written in September 1939 from the Todd household at 88 Cotton Street, Castle Douglas, Scotland. It is addressed to James Silver from “his loving sister” who in fact is Joan Todd, sister of James’s wife Janet who passed away. Joan was known as Aunty...

James to Bella 1939

This letter is from James Silver to his daughter, Bella. Burnside Whitmore St Taringa SW1 27/9/39 (Written the month after Janet died)My Dear Bell and all,How are you all getting on, I hope you are all in good health and got over your colds? I don’t know how you folks...

James to Bella 1949

This letter is from James Silver to his daughter and son-in-law, Bella and Alex Dobbs. 12/3/1949Dear Alex, yourself and all the family,I am very anxious to know how you are all getting through this terrible time. I see by the papers that you are having bad times round...

James to Bella Silver 1947

This letter is from James Silver to his daughter, Bella. 19 White St, Toowoomba, 13/2/47Dear Bella and all,How are you all in this time of this great rain? I have been watching the rain fall but so far I have not seen  any cause for you to have to shift in the papers....