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Mrs Philips
Father killed in Seaham colliery, mother and children forced to move out. Eldest brother delivered milk, and neighbour with policemen lodgers helped, gave them all her dripping. Money situation, on relief. Mother had to go to work with two small children in tow. Playing nearby, round gasworks and Dawdon Dene. Bathed in poss tub, first sight of friend’s bath, and flush toilet. Netty with big hole and small one for children, shared with other families. At five, sat on the back axles of a funeral cab and went along with them. Didn’t want to go to school, mother said they were just going to the bu...
Father killed in Seaham colliery, mother and children forced to move out. Eldest brother delivered milk, and neighbour with policemen lodgers helped, gave them all her dripping. Money situation, on relief. Mother had to go to work with two small children in tow. Playing nearby, round gasworks and Dawdon Dene. Bathed in poss tub, first sight of friend’s bath, and flush toilet. Netty with big hole and small one for children, shared with other families. At five, sat on the back axles of a funeral cab and went along with them. Didn’t want to go to school, mother said they were just going to the bu...
Mrs Reay
People would wipe your face if fell over, mothers didn’t like you to get mucky. Father and brothers miners, she helped mother at home. Piano lessons till teacher wouldn't let her off to visit sister. School – discipline, she was a “talker”, would avoid reading books and ask others for summary. Singing lessons. Teasing young teacher. Pupils pushed towards having a career. Helping to poss. Cleaning at the water works part time. Interested in hair styling, used to do own and friends and others, though many older women had tight buns. Mother helped at chapel, she and friends helped out, could be ...
People would wipe your face if fell over, mothers didn’t like you to get mucky. Father and brothers miners, she helped mother at home. Piano lessons till teacher wouldn't let her off to visit sister. School – discipline, she was a “talker”, would avoid reading books and ask others for summary. Singing lessons. Teasing young teacher. Pupils pushed towards having a career. Helping to poss. Cleaning at the water works part time. Interested in hair styling, used to do own and friends and others, though many older women had tight buns. Mother helped at chapel, she and friends helped out, could be ...
Mrs Young
Page 1 A housewife’s daily life: early morning breakfast, children to school or to work, daily shopping, dinner at 12 for the children and in the evening for working members of the family. Weekly rota of cleaning clothes, washing, bread baking, older widows cooked a few cakes for pence.Widows eked out pensions made toffee, knitted socks for miners; others helped her with coals and firewood, liked to stay in their own homes.
Houses two rooms and back yard, bungalows or one up one down, rooms let for half a crown a week. People were content, first pensions 10-- a week
Pag...
Page 1 A housewife’s daily life: early morning breakfast, children to school or to work, daily shopping, dinner at 12 for the children and in the evening for working members of the family. Weekly rota of cleaning clothes, washing, bread baking, older widows cooked a few cakes for pence.
Landgirls of Northumberland 1940-1950
War Women
War Women
Box lid
Lid of box from Murdoch's Emporium for ladies blouses, girls dresses and famed for millinery, Bishop Auckland. See 165801 for inside of lid. Size 385 x 300mm.
Lid of box from Murdoch's Emporium for ladies blouses, girls dresses and famed for millinery, Bishop Auckland. See 165801 for inside of lid. Size 385 x 300mm.
Box lid
Inside of lid of box from Murdoch's Emporium for ladies blouses, girls dresses and famed for millinery, Bishop Auckland. See 165800 for outside of lid. Size 385 x 300mm.
Inside of lid of box from Murdoch's Emporium for ladies blouses, girls dresses and famed for millinery, Bishop Auckland. See 165800 for outside of lid. Size 385 x 300mm.
Evacuees
Series images relating to two girls who were evacuated from South Shields to the house of professional photographer J Hardman of Kendal - Kendal / Newlands Valley area - girls walking in hills, c1939.
Series images relating to two girls who were evacuated from South Shields to the house of professional photographer J Hardman of Kendal - Kendal / Newlands Valley area - girls walking in hills, c1939.
Evacuees
Series images relating to two girls who were evacuated from South Shields to the house of professional photographer J Hardman of Kendal - Kendal / Newlands Valley area - group of girls walking down a lane, c1939.
Series images relating to two girls who were evacuated from South Shields to the house of professional photographer J Hardman of Kendal - Kendal / Newlands Valley area - group of girls walking down a lane, c1939.
Evacuees
Series images relating to two girls who were evacuated from South Shields to the house of professional photographer J Hardman of Kendal - group photograph including the girls, Kendal / Newlands Valley area, c1939.
Series images relating to two girls who were evacuated from South Shields to the house of professional photographer J Hardman of Kendal - group photograph including the girls, Kendal / Newlands Valley area, c1939.
Evacuees
Series images relating to two girls who were evacuated from South Shields to the house of professional photographer J Hardman of Kendal - Kendal / Newlands Valley area - girls walking in hills, c1939.
Series images relating to two girls who were evacuated from South Shields to the house of professional photographer J Hardman of Kendal - Kendal / Newlands Valley area - girls walking in hills, c1939.
Evacuees
Series images relating to two girls who were evacuated from South Shields to the house of professional photographer J Hardman of Kendal - Kendal / Newlands Valley area - girls travelling in pony and trap, c1939.
Series images relating to two girls who were evacuated from South Shields to the house of professional photographer J Hardman of Kendal - Kendal / Newlands Valley area - girls travelling in pony and trap, c1939.
Evacuees
Series images relating to two girls who were evacuated from South Shields to the house of professional photographer J Hardman of Kendal - Kendal / Newlands Valley area - girls with collies (Glynis, ?, Pattinson, ?, Florence, Bryant) at farm , c1939.
Series images relating to two girls who were evacuated from South Shields to the house of professional photographer J Hardman of Kendal - Kendal / Newlands Valley area - girls with collies (Glynis, ?, Pattinson, ?, Florence, Bryant) at farm , c1939.
Evacuees
Series images relating to two girls who were evacuated from South Shields to the house of professional photographer J Hardman of Kendal - Kendal / Newlands Valley area - girls stopped for a drink whilst walking in the hills, c1939. NB gas mask boxes.
Series images relating to two girls who were evacuated from South Shields to the house of professional photographer J Hardman of Kendal - Kendal / Newlands Valley area - girls stopped for a drink whilst walking in the hills, c1939. NB gas mask boxes.
Evacuees
Series images relating to two girls who were evacuated from South Shields to the house of professional photographer J Hardman of Kendal - Kendal / Newlands Valley area - girls walking in hills looking at a map, c1939.
Series images relating to two girls who were evacuated from South Shields to the house of professional photographer J Hardman of Kendal - Kendal / Newlands Valley area - girls walking in hills looking at a map, c1939.
Evacuees
Series images relating to two girls who were evacuated from South Shields to the house of professional photographer J Hardman of Kendal - Kendal / Newlands Valley area - girls down lane, c1939.
Series images relating to two girls who were evacuated from South Shields to the house of professional photographer J Hardman of Kendal - Kendal / Newlands Valley area - girls down lane, c1939.
Evacuees
Series images relating to two girls who were evacuated from South Shields to the house of professional photographer J Hardman of Kendal - Kendal / Newlands Valley area - girls walking past church in the hills, c1939.
Series images relating to two girls who were evacuated from South Shields to the house of professional photographer J Hardman of Kendal - Kendal / Newlands Valley area - girls walking past church in the hills, c1939.
Evacuees
Series images relating to two girls who were evacuated from South Shields to the house of professional photographer J Hardman of Kendal - Kendal / Newlands Valley area - girls watching sheep shearing, c1939.
Series images relating to two girls who were evacuated from South Shields to the house of professional photographer J Hardman of Kendal - Kendal / Newlands Valley area - girls watching sheep shearing, c1939.
Evacuees
Series images relating to two girls who were evacuated from South Shields to the house of professional photographer J Hardman of Kendal - Kendal / Newlands Valley area - girls with otterhounds at Dallam Park Sandiside, c1939.
Series images relating to two girls who were evacuated from South Shields to the house of professional photographer J Hardman of Kendal - Kendal / Newlands Valley area - girls with otterhounds at Dallam Park Sandiside, c1939.
Evacuees
Series images relating to two girls who were evacuated from South Shields to the house of professional photographer J Hardman of Kendal - Kendal / Newlands Valley area - group of girls beside trip boat at Bowness on Windermere, c1941.
Series images relating to two girls who were evacuated from South Shields to the house of professional photographer J Hardman of Kendal - Kendal / Newlands Valley area - group of girls beside trip boat at Bowness on Windermere, c1941.
Evacuees
Series images relating to two girls who were evacuated from South Shields to the house of professional photographer J Hardman of Kendal - Kendal / Newlands Valley area - girls watching geese and golsings beside a ruined castle, c1940.
Series images relating to two girls who were evacuated from South Shields to the house of professional photographer J Hardman of Kendal - Kendal / Newlands Valley area - girls watching geese and golsings beside a ruined castle, c1940.
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