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OR2285/33
Title
Letter (one sheet) and franked envelope from Winifred North, Sedbergh, Yorkshire (Newton Hall, Kirby Lonsdale crossed out) to Frederica details of war of Winifred’s relations including Humphrey blown up in the Irene at Sheerness, May 1915. Clement and Melville Cottrell-Dormer killed in 1914 and 1915.
Date free text
n.d. [1918-19]
Production date
From: 1918 To: 1919
Admin/biog history
Note: Winifred Evelyn was the fifth daughter of Clement Upton Cottrell-Dormer of Rousham Hall. In 1911 she married Brigadier General Bordrigge North of Newton Hall, Kirby Lonsdale.
Scope and Content
Two North brothers in law wounded. She nursed one at Le Tréport. She has two stepsons and a daughter Dorothy. at Mere House, Drawing Room, formerly used as a bedroom by Frederica.
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