Freda Mary Welfare: 1905-2005 Freda was born in Robertsbridge in 1905 where her father was landlord of “The New Eight Bells”. In 1912 her father died and the family split up. Her mother and two brothers went to Reading where there were family members, by Freda came to live with a favourite aunt and uncle … Continue reading Miss Welfare
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John Bannister runs through this selection from the Rye’s Own archive, linking individual reports and recollections into a broader picture of local life. Stories such as “The 1930’s in Rye” and “Miss Welfare” give the collection its range and its distinctly local texture.
The 1930’s in Rye
By Daydreamer A time of hand me down clothing, thick woollen socks darned at the toes and heels, jumpers darned at the elbows, patches in the seat of the trousers and boots with metal studs to make them last longer. (Wonder why we were so happy in those days) Best clothes were for Sunday wear … Continue reading The 1930’s in Rye