Nancy Mitford
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Nancy Freeman-Mitford was an English novelist, biographer, and journalist who was regarded as one of the "bright young things" on the London social scene in the inter-war period. She wrote several nov
Mitford in 1932
"Bertie" Mitford, created Baron Redesdale in 1902
Chart showing some of the connections of the Mitford family, through marriages, to other leading families, including the Russells (dukes of Bedford), the Churchills (dukes of Marlborough) and, via Princess Alexandra, the British royal family. Deborah Mitford married Andrew Cavendish, who became the 11th Duke of Devonshire.
The Mitford family in 1928
Unity Mitford
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Unity Valkyrie Freeman-Mitford was a British fascist and aristocrat known for her relationship with Adolf Hitler. Born in the United Kingdom, she belonged to Hitler's inner circle of friends and was a
Nancy Mitford
…to David Freeman-Mitford, 2nd Baron Redesdale and his wife Sydney Bowles (1880–1963), namely Nancy herself (born 1904), Pamela (1907), Diana (1910), Unity (1914), Jessica (1917) and Deborah (1920). The sisters had one brother, Tom (born 1909), who was killed in action in 1945. Educated privately, Mitford…
Mitford in 1937
Nancy, Diana, Unity and Jessica Mitford on the cover of Sketch magazine in 1932
Mitford in London in 1938, wearing a Nazi party badge