http://slv.vic.gov.au/programs/reading_victoria/blog/happy-new-year-from-ann/ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:38:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 http://slv.vic.gov.au/programs/reading_victoria/blog/happy-new-year-from-ann/#comment-334 Simon Pakenham McNeal Beatty Mon, 12 Jan 2009 10:04:21 +0000 http://slv.vic.gov.au/programs/reading_victoria/blog/?p=358#comment-334 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. 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.

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