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Helen Maria Geruda "Lena" SMITS

(HMGS)

 

 

 

 

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born 12 May 1907 E Yorks (J/1906, Thorne, 9c, 957) (GRO)

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married unmarried

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died 10 Jan 1976 Doncaster (HMGS)

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Addresses

Used to live "on the moors" with Mum and brother Matt

10 Jan 1976 Old School House, Goole Road, Moorends, Thorne, E Yorks

Occupations

worked in colliery canteen at Moorends

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Other information

Initially, The Old School House had no running water (they used to drain brown water from the peat bogs, which then had to be strained). Originally, it also had no gas - it was lit by oil lamps, and there was no electricity. The lavatory was, of course, outside! 

They cooked on a solid fuel range. Lena's niece (EAS) used to love her fruit pies made using pastry made with all lard.  (EAS)

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