My late mother, like many of her generation had penpals from all over the world from the late 1930’s onwards. After going through her papers I have found photos and information about some of these penpals. I have not found anyone actively researching the above named so post the information I have in case someone in the future comes looking.
Ellen Winifred Hedges was born 11 2 1920. she had 2 brothers Arthur and James and 2 sisters called Margaret Rose ka Peggy and Jean Marion.
Their father had served in WW1 and had had his left arm amputated after it. He died 27 3 1939. her mum died 2 5 1960.
Ellen was 5 ft 4 and a half inches tall and had light brown hair and hazel eyes. Her interests were dancing, cycling, sewing, theatre, reading, writing, letters, stamps, postcards, cigarette cards and films.
The address shown was PO Box 345, Port Elizabeth, South Africa. She died on 13 12 1961.
