Brad's Letters

  • The Corsini Letter – Part One

    The Corsini Letter is a marvellous missive that has travelled a thousand miles and four centuries to be with us today.

  • Colonel John Gurwood

    Colonel John Gurwood was a British officer who fought in the Peninsular War and was wounded at Waterloo. He formed a close working relationship with the Duke of Wellington and gained fame as the compiler of the Duke’s Dispatches.

  • An Update

    It has been several days since my last post but rest assured that there are more to come. I have at least 9 more letters to write about and one in particular is quite spectacular. Writing the posts, however, takes time and I do have my dogs to look after and a business to run…

  • Lucy Anderson

    Lucy Anderson was an English pianist. Her ability impressed not one but two queens and we are fortunate in that her performances can still, indirectly, be experienced and appreciated today.

  • Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld

    Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld was a German Princess. The daughter of a Duke, the sister of a King, and the mother of one of the most famous women in history.

  • John Callcott Horsley

    John Callcott Horsley was an English artist. He endured family tragedy, had a world-famous brother-in-law, and helped to create a tradition that we still participate in today.

  • Sir George Smart

    Sir George Smart was an English musician, composer, and conductor. The leading man of British state music in his time, he played a key role in coronations, royal funerals, and national events.