May 9th is Mum’s birthday, she would have been 93 today. As I said in the other post Mum loved to sing and entertain, so I expect she is now somewhere “Entertaining the Ancestors“. This post compliments a previous one – “When Father Papered the Parlour“. These photo’s are just a few of the ones I have of her entertaining.
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Chester Guildhall Choir c1938 – Hilda is 3rd from right
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Preparing for the Upton Heath WI concert c1966 dressed in Welsh national costume. 2nd from left front row.
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Hilda attended Hamilton Street Methodist Church in Hoole, Chester. Here she is practicing for a church Christmas concert “We Three Kings”.
All the costumes were home made – I remember those sheets on my bed!
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Never a dull moment – She was always smiling and laughing
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With Flo her best mate and co-conspirator! They always took dressing up clothes when they went on holiday.
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Front in white – Not bad for 83yrs. Modelling with the Plas Newton WI.
This newspaper cutting is also one of many. I must get them all copied before they age.