Edith Thirlaway

Early jobs. Meeting husband, wedding. House in Ravensworth terrace. Deliveries and tradesmen. Garden. Hobbies. Shopping. Interior of house. Maid and her duties. Tasks of mother and other family members. Transport. Working during world war two. Modernising house. Working in Shepherds and Bainbridge's. Cullercoats fishwives deliveries. Thompson's. Red cross. Office of works. Nursery school - working day. Visit of Edward prince of Wales to Bensham. Gateshead during the war. Tattoo at Ravensworth terrace. Fire watching. Air raids, search lights. Working at theatre in general hospital.

Location: Gateshead
County: Tyne and Wear
AUD1996-8

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