Elderly penpals ‘stick with letters’

Friends who have been penpals for almost 70 years have expressed their joy at writing letters and say they do not plan to switch to modern technology.

Muriel Corson and Elsie Bewley began exchanging letters when they were at school and have shared important events with each other ever since, Burnaby Now reports.

They have continued their correspondence throughout the second world war but did not meet in person until recently.

When asked whether she plans to abandon "snail mail" for emails or Skype, Ms Bewley said: "I'm a bit too old for all that, I think."

She expressed her joy at meeting her penpal and being introduced to Ms Corson's family, who she has heard much about thanks to the many letters over the years.

Penfriends Bronwen Layfield and Glenna Godinsky recently met for the first time after writing to each other for 36 years and likened the experience to seeing a long-lost relative, the Courier-News reported.

Posted by Trevor Smith