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Description: | Emily James was born into a Gypsy family in 1921 and lived at
Northview Caravan Park, Hainault from 1975 until her death in
2004 after a short illness.
Emily was born in Tilbury
Marshes, Essex. She lived in a horse drawn caravan with her Mum,
Dad and family. The family moved from farm to farm in Kent
during summer, harvesting fruit and other crops. Over the winter
they stayed in one place.
Money was spent on food and their
horses. The men also made extra money by selling logs.
In
1975, Emily moved into the Hainault caravan site which is still
a home for several of her family. Emily had 6 children, 26
grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren! | License: | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ | Publisher: | Redbridge Museum | Rights holder: | Redbridge Museum | Subjects: | home and family Communities | Source: | Redbridge Museum | Identifier: | http://www.20thcenturylondon.org.uk/rser... | Go to resource |
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