A letter to Hilda [Pendlebury] from the Squire [R W Hutchinson]

Department Archive
Collection John Pendlebury Family Papers
Reference No. PEN 1/2/3/3/4
Level Item
Dates [c.Dec 1945-1946]
Donor/Creator Hutchinson, Mr Richard Wyatt
Scope and Content Discussing John’s grave at Suda Bay, tracking where he had been originally buried and moved to (Ayias Constantinos Cemetery between Herakleion [Iráklion] and Ayias Ioannis). Also recounts conversations that Hutchinson had had with Dr Kasapis and Mr [“Troupoudzcakis”?] (who verified John’s body), who both confirmed that John died from one shot and that he had not been shot in bed. Also includes news of his mother’s health, and of the Hammonds (Robin, Martin, Molly and their daughters), and telling Hilda that lots of people asked after her including Kosti, Maria and Manoli.