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Letters from Ethel Narcisse Sladden (1882-1961), fourth child of Julius and Eugénie Sladden

Ethel c1895
Ethel c1917

Ethel Narcisse Sladden (1882-1961), was the fourth child of Julius and Eugénie Sladden.  She was born at Seward House, Badsey, on 21st November 1882 and lived there for most of her life.  The Worcestershire Archive and Archaeology Service at The Hive in Worcester contains 42 of her letters written between 1888 and 1929.

There are 34 letters from the pre World War I period; these have not been transcribed but may be viewed at Worcester.  These are mainly written to her parents or sisters.

There are just seven letters from the WW1 period, all of which have been transcribed.

There is also one letter written after the First World War; this has not been transcribed but may be viewed at Worcester.