Background
Townsend, Mary Edith was born on October 2, 1921 in Smithfield, Republic of South Africa. Daughter of Douglas Alexander and Nora Edith (Tilney) Stewart.
Townsend, Mary Edith was born on October 2, 1921 in Smithfield, Republic of South Africa. Daughter of Douglas Alexander and Nora Edith (Tilney) Stewart.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, University Cape Town, Republic of South Africa, 1975.
Volunteer guide South Africa National Gallery, Cape Town, 1978-1999, Labia Museum, Muizenberg, South Africa, since 1985. Second lieutenant South Africa Military Nursing Service, 1940-1942.
Married Stephen Charles Pinnell Townsend, September 12, 1942. Children: Stephen, Mark, Jonathan, Alexander, Helen, Luke.