Edwards, Gwen

This interview with Gwen Edwards of Kington, Herefordshire, England begins with her telling of her work as a nanny. Gwen then goes on to talk about her parents, discusses the Watkins family, and talks about home remedies. She then goes on to talk about butchering pigs and homemade cider. Next, she tells more about the Watkins family, tells of her birth, and describes chores while working on her family's farm. Gwen then talks about walking three miles to school, the Spanish Flu, riding her bike to dances, and tells more about her job as a nanny. Discussion of the Spanish Flu returns, and there is mention of tuberculosis. She then tells of happy times walking the hills and picking fruit and berries, poisoned cows, her mail route, and her laundry and cleaning business. She tells more about her factory work, and mentions a local mill, and for the remainder of the interview she tells about her sisters Annie and Edith.

This interview is with Gwen Edwards of Kington, Herefordshire, England. This interview begins with Gwen discussing her birth and her family. She then talks about her sister Annie, who was on the Titanic, and then about chores on the farm and walking to school. She then tells about her father, WWI, and jobs her family held. She and Dutch then discuss her family while looking at a photo album. Gwen then talks about her life in London, the two world wars, and life on the farm growing up. She then goes on to tell about her work at a bomb and ammunition factory in WWII, and what soldiers stationed in the area were like. Gwen tells about German bombing in New Radnor and Kington, and then tells about raising a family in WWII. She then tells about her siblings, her love for the outdoors, and her childhood.

This interview is with Gwen Edwards of Kington, Herefordshire, England. The interview begins with a discussion of Gwen's sister Megan and how she was spoiled by their father. Gwen then tells of her father's homemade cider and the harvest. She then talks about dolls and games she played in her childhood. Gwen then goes on in length telling about Christmas and holidays. There is brief mention of cars and horses, before she continues on telling about Christmas and presents. Gwen then talks about Silver John and bone setters in the area. The interview concludes with stories about her father.