Thank you, Mick, for your reply. I had the feeling that Rita must have died, since I was having such trouble finding her. Thank you for passing this news on to me. It was a bit of a shock, though, to find that she had died so long ago. Just 19. I did not know anything of her parents and brother - we just enjoyed exchanging letters. It is all so long ago now. Rita died as a young mum and I've grown to be an old lady. Just as well that we don't know what lies ahead of us, isn't it? Thanks again, so much. Kindest regards. Doreen.