For some time after they arrived in Tobolsk, the Romanov family were allowed to attend the local cathedral for services. Blagoveschenie church was located very close to the Governor’s mansion: across the street then diagonally across the town gardens, and across another street to the left. I did the same walk, based on their own descriptions, and was able to locate the exact spot where the church once stood. (more…)
(WITH FLOOR PLAN)
This letter below was sent by Prince Vasily Alexandrovich Dolgorukov (“Valya”) to his mother after he arrived in Tobolsk with the Romanov family and suite. Originally written in French and translated by Nick Nicholson.
Read more THE ROMANOV FAMILY: LETTER FROM GOVERNOR’S MANSION IN TOBOLSK (WITH FLOOR PLAN)
1918 Letter from Olga Romanov to Ekaterinburg:
Read more ON THIS DATE IN THEIR OWN WORDS: OLGA ROMANOV. 4-5 MAY, 1918
From the 1918 diary of Nicholas II:
Read more ON THIS DATE IN THEIR OWN WORDS: NICHOLAS II – 2 MAY, 1918
From the 1918 diary of Nicholas II:
Read more ON THIS DATE IN THEIR OWN WORDS: NICHOLAS II – 1 MAY, 1918
From a letter byAlexandra to Olga Romanov (Ekaterinburg to Tobolsk):
Read more ON THIS DATE IN THEIR OWN WORDS: ALEXANDRA ROMANOV – 18 APRIL, 1918
