![]() ![]() ![]() The sisters were prolific letter writers, documenting extraordinary lives tainted by tragedy with unique arch humour. They also had a brother, Tom, who was killed in Burma during the war. Their father was Lord Redesdale, later immortalised as mad, child-hunting Uncle Matthew in Nancy’s novels their mother Sydney was the daughter of the founder of Vanity Fair magazine. ![]() ![]() In age order, there was Nancy, famed wit and celebrated novelist quiet, homely Pamela – who wanted to marry a horse as a child, became a poultry-rearer (close) renowned beauty and fascist Diana, who married first Bryan Guinness then Oswald Mosley and went to prison for a bit Hitler fangirl Unity, who shot herself in the head when the Second World War started Communist rebel Jessica, who eloped with her cousin and later became a campaigning journalist in America and down-to-earth (relatively speaking) Deborah, who became a Duchess, hobnobbed with royals and rejuvenated Chatsworth House. They lived through some of the most extraordinary moments in 20th century history, they knew everyone from Hitler to JFK, and each carved out a distinct and undeniable identity. New West End Company BRANDPOST | PAID CONTENTįor those not in the know, here’s your crib sheet: there were six Mitford sisters, born between 19. ![]()
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