Difference between revisions of "Madge Gomme"
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'''''Research Note by Joan West.''' Madge used to come to [[Stocken Farm]] to by eggs from us. Chatting to her I commented how sad it was that so many old photos got burnt when people died. She said that she had old photos that I could have. She brought them next time she came. Wonderful photos of the family and workers at the foundry. They were carefully wrapped in black tissue paper. She didn't think anyone else knew she had them. I had them copied and suggested it might be an idea to give them to the foundry which I believe she did.'' | '''''Research Note by Joan West.''' Madge used to come to [[Stocken Farm]] to by eggs from us. Chatting to her I commented how sad it was that so many old photos got burnt when people died. She said that she had old photos that I could have. She brought them next time she came. Wonderful photos of the family and workers at the foundry. They were carefully wrapped in black tissue paper. She didn't think anyone else knew she had them. I had them copied and suggested it might be an idea to give them to the foundry which I believe she did.'' | ||
| − | '''Madge died in 1983''' | + | '''Madge died in 1983''' Mrs L Williams reported in [[Hallmark]] for the 81st Club. We are sorry to record the loss of Miss Madge Gomme from Loosley Row, who had lived there all her life. A nice quiet woman, who joined the club a few years ago. |
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Marjorie 'Madge' Gomme born 1898 was the daughter of Kilburn & Julia Gomme
Research Note by Joan West. Madge used to come to Stocken Farm to by eggs from us. Chatting to her I commented how sad it was that so many old photos got burnt when people died. She said that she had old photos that I could have. She brought them next time she came. Wonderful photos of the family and workers at the foundry. They were carefully wrapped in black tissue paper. She didn't think anyone else knew she had them. I had them copied and suggested it might be an idea to give them to the foundry which I believe she did.
Madge died in 1983 Mrs L Williams reported in Hallmark for the 81st Club. We are sorry to record the loss of Miss Madge Gomme from Loosley Row, who had lived there all her life. A nice quiet woman, who joined the club a few years ago.