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Unity Valkyrie Freeman-Mitford (8 August 1914 – 28 May 1948) was a British socialite and member of the Mitford family known for her relationship with Adolf Hitler. Both in Great Britain and Germany, she was a prominent supporter of Nazism , fascism and antisemitism , and belonged to Hitler's inner circle of friends.
According to Hanfstaengl, filmmaker Leni Riefenstahl tried to begin a relationship with Hitler early on, but he turned her down. [20] Magda Goebbels invited Hitler to parties to encourage him to meet women, but he showed no interest. When pro-Nazi foreign women like Unity Mitford visited, Hitler usually lectured them about politics. [21]
Erna Hanfstaengl ([ˈɛʁna hanfˈʃtɛŋl̩]; October 31, 1885 – May 6, 1981), was the elder sister of Ernst ("Putzi") Hanfstaengl and was an acquaintance of Adolf Hitler. [1] [2] She also befriended Unity Mitford, who lived with Erna for a period. [3] [4]
Hitler's British Girl is a Channel 4 documentary film about British Nazi sympathiser Unity Mitford and her relationship with Adolf Hitler.The film was made by following an investigation by journalist Martin Bright which revealed that she may have secretly given birth to Hitler's child.
Jessica Fellowes has written six mystery novels, The Mitford Murders (2017), Bright Young Dead (2018), The Mitford Scandal (2020),The Mitford Trial (2021), The Mitford Vanishing (2022), and The Mitford Secret (2023), which feature the three oldest sisters, Nancy, Pamela, and Diana as major characters, and the rest of the family in supporting ...
Diana Mitford was the fourth child and third daughter of David Freeman-Mitford, 2nd Baron Redesdale (1878–1958), and his wife Sydney (1880–1963). [10] She was a first cousin once removed of Clementine Churchill, [11] second cousin of Sir Angus Ogilvy, and first cousin, twice removed, of Bertrand Russell. [12]
A Life of Contrasts is the autobiography of Diana Mosley, one of the Mitford sisters, that was first published in 1977. In 2002, she released a revised edition of the book. Subtitles vary between UK and US editions, [1] [2] and the cover and title page.
The Mitford family in 1928. Redesdale and his wife had one son and six daughters, who all used the surname Mitford rather than Freeman-Mitford: Hon. Nancy Mitford (1904–1973), who married the Hon. Peter Rodd. They divorced in 1957. Hon. Pamela Mitford (1907–1994), who married Derek Jackson, a physicist and the son of Sir Charles Jackson.