The boys Winifred was nanny to, at home.c.1930's
The two older boys with their dog at home. Fine house. An old fashioned 'pram in the background - although in the 1930's it was prob. top of the range!
She cared for the three little boys in England and when the family travelled to Singapore in the 1930's
I don't know the names of her employer, or of the three little boys. I don't know the location of the house.
If you recognise these children from your old folks photo album I'd love to know about them. My great Aunt Winifred never married but spent her entire life caring for and teaching other people's children. It was her life, she chose it and enjoyed it to the full.
She was in her middle twenties at this time.
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Miss Winifred Florence Cleaver born 29th June 1905 Nanny to wealthy families
Born in Islington London, one of six siblings. father a builders labourer, mother a laundress.
in 1901 the family lived at 74 St.James Road,Islington,London.
aged 23 she set sail from London to Bombay. In 1932 sailed from London to Singapore twice and in 1936 from London to Bombay again.
At some time she took passage to Egypt and China but no record.
She travelled as nanny to a number of wealthy families. Nothing is known of the names of these families.
She spent all of her adult life as a nanny and then later as a teacher in Egypt.She loved caring for other peoples' children whom she adored. This photo shows her in the centre of a family group none of whom are known other than her charge Gillian, the littlest girl in the front row. The rest of the children are known to be her sisters and cousins. She spent time in India with Gillian's family in the 1920's.
But who are the rest of the family group?
It is thought that Winifred cared for Gillian until she was aged about ten years old.
I am very interested to know who the rest of the family group are, particularly their relationship to Gillian and whether there remain memories or photos of my Great Aunt Winifred Cleaver during this time.
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