Newspaper advertisements for hairdressing salons where Nancy worked

Two hairdressing salons, both situated in Bold Street where Nancy worked before her marriage. 

She recalls she had more responsibilities at Linters than at The Maison Theo.

 

Nancy stood as the Communist Party candidate in the South Seacombe Ward local election

Published in Daily Worker on Saturday 27th October, 1945

 

Page 2 Confectioners where Nancy’s father worked

Advertisement  published September, 1875 for Cottle Confectioner, Great George Street, Liverpool

Kellys directory also shows 125 PittSt. William A Cottle, Baker.

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John Reid Farrie (son) lost in WW2 October, 1942

Liverpool Echo announcement 22/08/1942

Last communication home from John

Below is a website with information on the Lisbon Maru, the Japanese prisoner of war ship John was on.  It contains details of the ship and also some harrowing details of conditions onboard before and after the torpedo attack.

 https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?32094

A memorial to the events has been created in the National Arboretum https://queensregimentalassociation.org/dedication-service-to-commemorate-the-sinking-of-the-lisbon-maru.html

A painting was recently sent to the relatives of Chinese Fishermen who helped to save many of the survivors. Painting exchange

Memorial Hall etc Relatives visit site

Chine Embassy Memorial Event https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202302/22/WS63f5066da31057c47ebb008c.html

Letter regarding the War Graves Commission request for information for John Reid Farrie

 Letter to Daily Worker published Wednesday 9th May, 1951

Nancy gives speech at National Peace Conference

 Newspaper article from the Daily Worker archive dated Monday June 11th, 1951

Nancy describes 40 years in the Labour Movement

 Newspaper article from the Daily Worker archive dated Thursday 21st July, 1955