Mother, born on the 12th of April in London to Albert and Daisy Jiggins. The youngest of the Jiggins family having four sisters and a much loved older brother to help look after her.

Although some of her earliest memories were growing up in London during the war. Particularly the treats she received from her brother George when he was home on leave.

Her education starting in 1945 allowed her to go off to Teacher Training college in Exeter although as she put it. Far too many sailors about.