The problem is that my grandfather and grandmother split up during the 30s. My father was brought up by his mother and lost contact with his father. I will, however, show your letter to him and if he has any thoughts I will pass them on.

One othe possible line of inquiry is that friends of my wife's parents reported seeing the name Brind (which, as you say is pretty unusual) on stones in a churchyard somewhere in Wiltshire. We will try to check with them where it was.

By the way, I think we may have met-- if you are, or have ever been, a member of the NUJ, I recall briefly meeting a Jonathan Brind at a conference four or five years ago-- in Sheffield perhaps.

Anyway good luck with your research.

Yours