I haven't heard from Jan for several years, but I did find the following article in a back number of the Daily Telegraph which I think is by 'our' Jan.

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Stories of D Day

What a wonderful story! Yes, I'll bet that was indeed our Jan Kinrade. It certainly sounds like her.

I hope she's well. The article was from 2004.

Twice Jan and I made plans to meet in London, and both times she had to cancel due to illness. It's been a long time, but it seems like the last thing I remember hearing from her was that she was having serious eye problems.

That is too bad.

I have not heard from Jan in several years. I remember her well from her wonderful contributions to our various book discussions here.

Dear all. I am Jan's Daughter (Lindsey). Unfortunately she died last Tuesday (18th) after a long illness. She is being buried on Monday (1st October) in North Weald, please message if you want the details. Dad is doing ok.

Caroline, I'm so sorry for the loss of your Mother. Many thanks for letting us know. Many of us here at Reader's Paradise will remember her with affection.

Caroline,

I am so very sorry. I met your mother some years ago when I was visiting England. She and your father kindly drove me around to see many of their favorite places, and we had a long conversation about books. She was an active member of our Reader's Paradise forum for many years. She has been gone from here for a while, but we still think of her often.

Please pass my condolences along to your father.

Paula LH

(rosefolly)

Caroline, my condolences to you and your family.

I'm so sorry for your loss. We tried to meet a couple of times but were unable to do so because of her health. I enjoyed chatting online with her, and she sent me a huge envelope of material on both London and England before my first trip there.

Sending my sympathy on your loss. Thanks for letting us know. Jan made wonderful contributions to our book discussions for many years.

Caroline,. My condolences too. I always enjoyed reading what Jan had to say over the years. As well. I think she is the one who began what has become a yearly tradition of exchanging bookmarks. I still have my bookmarks from that beginning.

I, too, still have my bookmarks from the first exchange, including one from Jan.

Rosefolly gently informed me that I have confused Jan with janalyn, who is actually the one who started the bookmark exchange. But, jankinrade participated in it which is where I think I got confused. My apologies!