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Days Like this

Marie Matthews (Story 2)


15th March 1955 was a surprising day for Marie

Marie Matthews (Story 2)

"I nearly dropped. I was completely speechless. The undertaker could not believe it either."

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Marie went to pay her respects to her grand-aunt who was laid out ready for burial. The setting was still, reverent and very beautiful. The serenity of the funeral parlour was somewhat shattered however when one of the deceased lady's sisters arrived...

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Bernadette Babs and Gertie, Summer 1928
July 1927
Gertie (Marie's Aunt from the story)
Gertie on the right
Gertie, Christmas 1926
Gertie, far right