Bigamy, Bankruptcy, War and Divorce: The Tangled Life of a Toddington Landlady

A Bundle Of Passionate But Unclaimed Love Letters Written A Century Ago And Found In A London Bank Vault Have Led To The Uncovering Of An Extraordinary Story. Research Has Revealed The Adventures Of A Spirited Young Woman Who By The Standards Of The Time, Or Perhaps Any Time, Behaved Scandalously. Yet She Managed To Avoid Disgrace, Get Her Man, And Go On To Lead A Respectable Life. At First Sight Ellen Nelsen’s Behaviour Appears Shocking. Among Other Misdeeds She Appears To Have Been Bigamously Married Twice. Given Her Circumstances, However, Her Survival Is A Triumph Of Fortitude Over Betrayal.