Juliet, Holloway, 17 April 2020

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Just a day to go until Mum’s funeral now. It will be an in-and-out affair with everyone setting out to drive home straight away and no wake.

In the end I’ve decided to leave the eulogy to the celebrant and have given him all the information he needs. Dad was going to write a poem but the muse has so far deserted him. We’ll have a much better party for her in the future.

Luckily I was able to lay my hands on some lovely photos of Mum for the visual tribute.

Mum with Nana on the steps of the family caravan, like a shed on wheels!
Feeding a lamb in Wales, with sheepdog puppy and unknown Welsh family friend
Sporting a sun hat in the back garden
In the Girl Guides
At Malvern Hall school, Solihull. In her gym slip
Wedding Day, June 1954
In front of Nana and Poppa’s house in Manor Road, Solihull where Mum and Dad lived before they got their own house
Happy days (later Auntie Mo called to say this was taken at her house, because the photo in the background is of her mother)
Taking a photo on the timer with Poppa. During a trip to Wales
On the sand dunes in Aberdyfi
Mum in a trouser suit.
Off to see the Queen when Richard got his gold Duke of Edinburgh’s award
With me as a bridesmaid. All the dresses were home-made
Happy days with the Grand Crowd of friends
Always cooking…
Camping with the grandchildren (all boys except for baby Jennifer) and Jess
A girl at last. Jeni and Mum at 60th anniversary celebrations
Always walking
Made it from Lands End to John O’Groats
Cafe au lait in Brittany
Mum with mimosa to celebrate International Women’s’ day in Capena, Italy
Early morning swimmers
Mum with Chloe and Lottie
Walking with Chloe near Sunnybank

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