Mrs. Jennings interviewed by Michael Winstanley Mrs. Jennings, born 1884, interviewed in Ramsgate. Her father was an ex soldier, worked in fish and chip shop , conducted on buses in london. Her jobs were daily, butler girl, laundry. Track 1 [53:18] [00:01] Introduction: interviewee is Mrs Jennings [J] of Hartford House, Hartford Street, Ramsgate. [00:38] J born in 1884 in Shoeburyness Barracks. [00:50] Description of J’s father’s occupation and ownership of fish shop. [01:56] Recalls working at the fish shop with family. [02:17] Description of fish and potato market outings with J’s father. [02:44] Description of pub outing after markets, and having a horse and van. [03:16] Account of how J’s family and employee would keep fish shop. [03:48] Anecdote of J’s hard work at fish shop. [04:05] Anecdote of J’s young brother who passed away in an accident. [04:48] Report of J’s father selling fish shop and changing professions to be a bus driver. [05:43] Story of shocking sight. [06:04] Recalling of J’s father’s profession as bus driver and consequent move. [06:30] Description of J’s butcherjob. [07:01] Humorous anecdote involving surviving brother and stealing apples. [08:05] Description of J’s father’s motorbus driver job and subsequent accident. [8:33] Illustration of father’s illness and death. [9:28] Account of move into Acton house. [10:00] Recounting of J’s sister’s husband’s experience in the navy. [10:22] Description of J’s various moves. [10:38] Recalling of J’s husband’s drinking and occupation. [11:13] Description of J’s job at the laundry. [13:40] Discussion of J’s husband’s work, absence and substance use. [14:52] Recalling of life in Acton with children. [16:20] Recollection of difficulties with J’s husband. [16:59] Description of life with J’s children and domestic life. [17:38] Anecdote involving J’s mother. [17:52] Discussion of J’s children’s nursery and J’s daughter. [19:05] Description of domestic life. [20:12] Anecdote of J’s daughter who passed in WWII. [21:08] Mention of unkind husband and discussion of ways of raising children. [22:26] Story of J’s jealous husband and his death. [23:13] Description of J’s daughter’s wedding and her own [24:42] Recalling of J’s newlywed life and courting. [27:25] Anecdote of meeting with Charlie Chaplin. [28:38] Story of how J met her husband and courting. [29:21] Explanation of J making her own clothes and story of ruined skirt. [31:05] Description of work life. [31:38] Discussion of J’s family life, making clothes, fashion, her brother’s life. [35:46] Stories regarding Lady Fletcher and her family. [38:53] Discussion on royalty, rich people, and class. [43:58] Account of struggles with employment and money. [45:39] Description of ill friend’s widow whom J married. [47:35] Description of activities during J’s youth; darts, biking, trips. [50:38] Anecdote of first bomb drop in Chiswick and being with soldiers before they left. Summary created by Davina Dreyfuss, volunteer, 2026. 30/10/1974