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hat did you love about Jamaica? I missed the sun the fruits, the freedom. I missed my brothers and sisters and Muma and wanted to go back. I cried for a whole year. Then when I got pregnant with Sandra I cried for another year. Them times it was only God who helped me.
How did you meet your partner? What did you like about him? He was the lodger, and it was his dad’s house. He used to make cakes. He was cute and used to dress nice. He had a big lip but it was nice. He was willing to help with Sandra. When I came from school, it was only me, him and Shirley. He was five years older than me, I was 15 and he was 20. We were drawn together through
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loneliness. As my mum had come over and had an English child she was different than when she was in Jamaica. Me and my mum used to go and watch tv in his room. He did try to make a life with me but my mum was quite overpowering of him. Did you get married? How old were you? I was 23 when I first got married. What was your wedding like? It was good, we had the reception at the Swan in Stockwell. After we married, there was six kids, four of mine and two of his daughters. When were your children born? Sandra was 19 November 1964 Pauline 26 May 1966 Debbie 7th November 1967 Susan 17th May 1969