I recently came across the blog written by Rosemary's
daughter about her life in Paraguay. (See 'Jungle Gems' also on blogspot.). It
was reading this that made me start writing my own blog.
I always check out the background of the people my Mother
met on her travels. It is amazing just what comes up on a 'Google' search these
days. Much of this information wasn't on line 20 years ago and I recommend just
putting in a name to see what appears. This particular day I put in,
'Kay Warden Villa Serpolette'
Up came the blog written by Rosemary's daughter. Amanda was
born in 1942 and lived in the jungles of Paraguay until 1961. Her Mother, 'Bud', had married Josef Staengl in 1940 in
England, and they were living in the 'Cotswold Community' of the 'Bruderhof', a
religious sect. Britain had begun to intern anyone with German connections so
the entire community left England and went to Paraguay. It is an amazing story,
reminiscent of the 'covered wagon' tales from the USA. Even crossing the
Atlantic had its risks as the German submarines were already attacking shipping
there. Do read the blog if you are interested as I found it fascinating.
Jean Louis Doublet, grandson of Charlotte, spotted it and
tried to contact Amanda. He went to the Villa Serpolette as a boy and
remembered his 'Auntie Bud' coming to Paris. He now lives in Cyprus, having
spent ten years in the USA and is married to an American lady from Maryland.
Another quick google showed that he, too, is a Journalist. I hope to contact
him eventually. His Aunt, Alixe Lacomblez, one of the little girls that Nancie
looked after, alerted him to the blog. She still lives in Le Havre, I gather.
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