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Love Letters Unveiled: Dora and Fred's Timeless Romance
2/13/2026
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Story summary
- English Heritage found love letters between Dora Smith and Noel Murray "Fred" Pearson in a shoebox at a local accountancy firm.
- Dora Smith met Noel Murray "Fred" Pearson while she was married.
- Dora Smith divorced and married Noel Murray "Fred" Pearson in 1929 at Witley Court, Worcestershire.
- The letters include nicknames such as "Snuffy Scruffy."
- English Heritage is reviewing them for historical significance.
