BERMONDSEY GIRLS

By Linda Wigzell Cress

The story of my family from Victorian times to the present day, told by the women.

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BERMONDSEY GIRLS - Eliza Minnie Cherry - Part 1

By Linda Wigzell Cress on Sat, 22 Nov 2014

My name is Eliza Cherry. I was born Eliza Minnie Mutton on 18th September 1889 at 54 Abinger Road, Deptford, near the foundry and the docks. ‘Liely’...
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BERMONDSEY GIRLS - Eliza Minnie Cherry - Part 2

By Linda Wigzell Cress on Sun, 23 Nov 2014

I’m getting out of order again now. I gave birth to my first child Eliza Minnie in 1911, and Violet May followed in 1913. Our first son Ernest was...
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BERMONDSEY GIRLS - Eliza Minnie Cherry - Part 3

By Linda Wigzell Cress on Sun, 23 Nov 2014

That’s better, amazing what a cup of tea can do for an old body. Where was I? Oh yes, between the wars. The Daniels family had moved in with us when...
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BERMONDSEY GIRLS - Rose Amelia Wigzell - Part 1 - Younger Days

By Linda Wigzell Cress on Mon, 01 Dec 2014

My name is Rose Wigzell, I was born Rose Amelia Cherry on 28th May 1920, during the Depression, in Bermondsey, South London, near the canal.. When I...
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BERMONDSEY GIRLS - Rose Amelia Wigzell - Part 2 - Sisters

By Linda Wigzell Cress on Tue, 02 Dec 2014

I think I’d better introduce you to my brothers and sisters, or my story won’t make much sense. That’s full kin; I’ve mentioned Mary (who we called...
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BERMONDSEY GIRLS - Rose Amelia Wigzell - Part 3 - Brothers in arms

By Linda Wigzell Cress on Wed, 03 Dec 2014

Phew that was a long job, sisters being what they are. I’ve whet my whistle with a nice coffee, so I’ll tell you about our boys. Our Ernest was born...
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BERMONDSEY GIRLS - Rose Amelia Wigzell - Part 4 - War and Peace

By Linda Wigzell Cress on Thu, 04 Dec 2014

Oh yes, I remember where I was now, just left school. Once I started work, I was able to give Mum a proper bit of housekeeping, and after I had got...
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BERMONDSEY GIRLS - Rose Amelia Wigzell - Part 5 - New Beginnings

By Linda Wigzell Cress on Sun, 07 Dec 2014

Mum lived just long enough to see all her sons and sons-in-law back safe from the war, Lou, who she loved dearly, being the last one home. Her poor...
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BERMONDSEY GIRLS - Rose Amelia Wigzell - Part 6 - Old Age And Beyond

By Linda Wigzell Cress on Tue, 09 Dec 2014

It was funny at first when Lou retired, having him around all day, it got on my wick for a while but we adjusted. I carried on with my housework,...
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CAMBERWELL BEAUTIES - ANNIE MULBERY - PART 1

By Linda Wigzell Cress on Fri, 16 Jan 2015

My name is Annie Mulbery. I was born on the tenth of October 1873 at 120 Southampton Street, Camberwell, just off the Old Kent Road. My parents were...
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CAMBERWELL BEAUTIES - ANNIE MULBERY - PART 2

By Linda Wigzell Cress on Fri, 16 Jan 2015

Little Lou was brought up as my baby brother, and if anyone else did know the truth, it was never mentioned, and in time I think everyone forgot that...
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