I will provide you with each other’s address privately.

Dan

Thanks for the prompt reply. I realise that many of the narratives were in German (and possibly other languages), however, Lady Drummond-Hay was English, as were many other airship passengers (not to mention the wealthy Americans). It is obvious from anecdotal evidence that she did keep a diary (or many), but the whereabouts are unknown. Perhaps she really did have only the one diary, which may have been taken when she was captured by the Japanese, or else is destroyed or in the hands of a third-party (descendants of hers or her boyfriend). I was only wondering if anyone had more letters or correspondence. If not, then I will have to assess what I can do with the information I have sourced to date, and whether to pursue this line of investigation.

Regards,

Jamie.

Many of the English writings are also in the form of short magazine articles, such as Mary Day Winn’s “Up Ship! Crossing on the Hindenburg.”

I realise that it has been a while since the last post on this forum about this topic but I am considering doing a PhD thesis (English Literature) on airship travel narratives (non-fiction) and the relationship with popular responses to modernism. In particular, I would like to look at the romance of airship travel and the public fascination with this form of exotic travel. While doing some preliminary research, I came across Lady Grace Hay Drummond-Hay, and am very interested in her biography and her literary output (journal correspondence et al). I understand that Gerard Nijssen (above) conducted the research for the film and am interested in obtaining any primary source information (if he found any – from indications all that was available was secondary source info). Her diaries don’t seem to be available publicly, but I wonder if any surviving relatives have these? Perhaps unlikely due to then fact that she had no children and was only married to Sir Robert for 6 years. If I pursue this research (dependent on how much info I can get) then all and any information will be dutifully acknowledged and cited as per MLA rules.

Thank you in advance for your assistance.

Jamie (BA English (Hons) and History)
Australia

I was very interested to read about a number of people who have a connection with Lady Grace Drummond-Hay and I wondered if anyone would be kind enough to send me any copies of letters, diaries or just family stories as I would be interested in putting them into an article or biography. Her story both bedazzled and moved me, and I love her written word in her diaries, it’s very difficult to explain how much this lady in all senses of the word from bygone years has reached out to touch another woman over 50 years after her tragically early death. I will treat all genuine information with respect and confidentiality.
Many thanks

Josie