Happy New Year from Ann
Posted by: Ann Blainey
27 December 2008
Lisa, Lyne and Genevieve : thank you all so much for responding to me so charmingly. I do agree with you, Lisa. Melba’s talent and determination were such that whatever path her life had taken, she would have been a brilliant success - or so I believe.
A Happy New Year to all my readers.
Ann Blainey
January 12, 2009 at 9:04 pm
Hi Ann,
I’ve been meaning to write to you for decades and I’m sure you have already made the connection. Yes Mazzini Pakenham Beatty was my father’s grandfather and I am the oldest direct descendent of Mazzini.
The story grows because after helping Hengist our family befriended GBS who was my Aunt’s godfather. True to form I am also a ‘lesser literary lion’ and I know my family back in the UK are thrilled that I have at last made contact with you. I live in Brisbane and wonder if you are speaking here in the near future, failing that I will do everything possible to meet you if you are agreeable. Good fortune with Peach Melba and it would be wonderful to hear from you.
Kind regards, Simon.