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Netta Barnes 1945
Netta Barnes 1945
Photo: Maureen Andrews nee McGovern
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Item #: 18890
When my Mam was young,her Mam died aged 32..she had two brothers and one sister.Her Dad had a shop to run {I think,in Wellington street Scholes)..he advertised for a nanny come domestic..and the lady that sounded the most suited came from Salford.He and the children met her outside Manchester town hall, and she had her 16 year old Daughter with her,explaining that "if I take the job..my girl must come with me".In time he married the Daughter and my Auntie Netta was the result.
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Comment by: irene roberts on 11th November 2011 at 18:28

Oh Maureen, she looks lovely! I am getting withdrawal symptoms for the 40s events after seeing this, and I have to wait until they start again next year to wear my new hat!

Comment by: Maureen Andrews nee McGovern on 11th November 2011 at 19:18

Thank you Irene..do you know,I told Cliff that you would say something about her hat..I know that you love that era, you were born too late flower..the photo of you and your hubby at the forties event was lovely.

Comment by: josie on 11th November 2011 at 20:01

i love her hat maureen, so feminine.

Comment by: Maureen Andrews nee McGovern on 11th November 2011 at 20:28

Thank you Josie..it looks more elegant than a baseball cap doesn`t it?.

Comment by: Picky Helen on 11th November 2011 at 21:29

Lovely photo...& now I am going to be a bit picky...so many ladies I see at 40's events get their dress just right but leave their hair long as we do these days...just take another look at the lady again, her hair is tidied away in a hair net under her hat...just a thought.

Comment by: Chris on 12th November 2011 at 08:45

What a great photo Maureen, just love it, Netta's hat is fabulous, and she is just lovely.

Comment by: Maureen Andrews nee McGovern on 12th November 2011 at 13:19

Thank you very much Chris.

Comment by: Colin Harlow on 12th November 2011 at 20:36

Lovely photo Maureen, a real lady.

Comment by: Maureen Andrews nee McGovern on 12th November 2011 at 22:51

Thank you so much Colin.

Comment by: Maureen on 4th February 2014 at 16:02

Sadly..this lady,my Aunty..passed away on Sunday,she was lovely.

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