Sunday, 28 August 2011

My Mum

My lovely mum died last Tuesday  Here are some pictures of her.



She joined the Wrens at age 17 and was a Plotter and a Bomb Range Marker during the last war.

This is the last photo I have of her which was taken in March.

She was born in 1926 and died on her wedding anniversary aged 85.  She was a remarkable woman and I shall miss her so terribly.
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18 comments:

  1. Hesta Nesta28 August 2011 at 19:58

    I am so sorry Ruth for your loss, you must be devastated. Lovely photographs and memories of a wonderful lady.
    Jo xx

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  2. RDA Pony Tales28 August 2011 at 20:14

    Although we have not met, I am genuinely sorry to read that your Mum died last Tuesday. I think most ladies from that era are indeed remarkable as they contributed so much during the war. Your Mum was clearly a special lady.

    Sorry it has been some time since I visited your blog. I have had some time away due to work commitments.

    My thoughts are with you and your family at this sad time. Abby xx

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  3. Lyn28 August 2011 at 22:18

    oh I am sorry to hear your sad news, thinking of you all.
    xxx

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  4. PeregrineBlue28 August 2011 at 22:47

    my deepest sympathies go out to you. she was lovely until the very end and you will feel her even closser to you now, i know because i lost my mother last february. blessings.

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  5. Anonymous28 August 2011 at 23:44

    I am so sorry, Ruth. What a beautiful woman your mother was. I am so sorry for the pain and sadness you must be feeling now - please take care of yourself. I am thinking of you. x

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  6. vintage mum29 August 2011 at 00:11

    What lovely photographs.
    She looks so young in her uniform.

    The pain will ease in time but the memories will go on forever.

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  7. Amanda29 August 2011 at 12:18

    So sorry.....

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  8. Anonymous29 August 2011 at 16:11

    I'm so sorry to hear about your mum. She looks like a lovely lady, those are great photos. I bet she had some good stories to tell about the wrens.
    Hope you're doing ok.
    Em
    xxx

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  9. Anonymous29 August 2011 at 18:15

    Oh Ruth,
    I am so so sorry to hear of your mums passing,what a beautiful lady,fabulous pictures,my love to you and your family
    xxxx

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  10. Jill29 August 2011 at 21:12

    I am so sorry for the loss of your Mother it is a very sad time for you - but I am sure you will have such lovely memories and the photos of her are delightful. Take care.
    Jillx

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  11. Absolutely Frilling30 August 2011 at 10:17

    I've been following your lovely blog for ages but have never plucked up the courage to leave you a comment. I'm very sorry to hear your sad news, your mum must have been a very inspirational lady.

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  12. polkadotpeticoat31 August 2011 at 20:49

    I am so sorry to hear this.....

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  13. Shabby Chick1 September 2011 at 03:41

    I'm so sorry Ruth, what a beautiful lady and a very sad loss. Will be thinking of you xx

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  14. Anonymous1 September 2011 at 13:55

    I have not posted here before, although I enjoy reading your lovely blog regularly, and so I want to offer my sincere sympathy on the loss of your Mum.

    The heartache you feel right now will ease off as time passes, but the sense of loss never seems to go away. It is 6 years since my Mum died (she was of the same era as your Mum) and not a day passes without something reminding me of her. I still feel strongly she is not far away from me.

    May the support of your family and friends give you strength during this sad time.

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  15. Babs2 September 2011 at 22:33

    I am so sorry for your loss, it's hard to loose someone you love.
    She left an amazing history of herself, I pray you'll find comfort in the memories of her and your times you spent with her as well.

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  16. ~Becca~Bluebird Rose2 September 2011 at 23:58

    So very sorry about the passing of your dear Mum....
    ~Becca~

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  17. Carol7 October 2011 at 09:41

    Ruth I feel so bad.
    I have not been blogging for a while and I back today to have a look though. I was enjoying all the lovely images so much.
    Then read this.
    I am so very sorry. I know your loss, the pain, the tears, those songs....so many emotions that you feel. I feel them too.
    I hope that you are getting stronger. It takes forever really.
    I guess now you may be feeling really low. It hit me unexpectedly a couple of months after I lost my Mum.
    Sending you all my love.
    Carol xxx

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  18. Louise6 November 2011 at 08:36

    Oh Ruth I'm so sorry I missed this post. I've been out of touch with Blogger for so long. I love the photos of your Mum. I feel for you so much. Love 'n hugs to you. x

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