Early Years in South Africa
Diana Russell was born and raised in Cape Town, South Africa. Her father was South African and her mother who was from Britain had settled down in South African after her marriage. Russell was one of six children, and also had a twin brother. After completing her Bachelors from the University of Cape Town, at the age of 19, Russell left for Britain.
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