Thanks, Robert, for the description of Chester. Sounds like a great place - if you can tolerate Americans
(I'm American)
I was hesitant to mention that the Stewart book places Ethel in a less-then-flattering light, with her grand-nephew on the board. Not, of course, that I think you should be bothered - who knows where the info came from, and it didn't say anything so terrible. Many wonderful people make stern parents, even if what the author said is true.
Jason - I trust the book will come cheap. I would imagine it will satisfy your interests, since (unlike Gordon's family background and upbringing) there must be a wealth of info on the Arrow and aviation history of the time for Stewart to have culled from.
My interest's always run more to cars than planes.
Actually, Robert, I don't suppose you know much about the Fortune family's automobiles? Strange question, I know, but I started a thread a few years ago on this board about women drivers among the Titanic's passengers. It was before I realized the extent to which cars were marketed to women from their earliest invention, especially electric cars (before your time, I know). I assume your grandmother drove, since she lived in a rural area?
I bet Charles had taken up driving before his death, though that I doubt you would know. Charles Fortune's always stood out to me, among all those deaths. Probably because I was about the same age when I first read about him that he was when he died. And because his life was extinguished when he was on the brink of a really exciting part of it.
