The Dennis Wheatley 'Museum' - World War I

DW's female friends in WWI

Hilda Gosling



Barbara Symonds

Hilda Gosling was a next door neighbour who DW came to regard as a sister. They corresponded throughout World War I and their later lives.

Barbara Symonds was DW’s first great, and unrequited, love. He wore this miniature on a ribbon round his neck throughout World War I.

For more on Hilda and Barbara see the Room Four : The Women in DW's life.