by Nimuae » Sun Jun 15, 2008 4:18 pm
Hi,
In the 1950s When I was a small child - about 5 or 6 years old, we had a housekeeper named Maud Straughair. At that time we lived in High Petergate, York. Maud lived in a terraced house on or near Leeman Road, York. She had a bed-ridden relative living with her, but I cannot remember whether it was Mother or Father. I remember her as being a kind, jolly, person. She used to make cinder toffee and fudge for us children. Maud was pretty, and she did have a boyfriend - but I cannot remember whether or not she married him.
Until recently there were 'Straughair's' listed in the York telephone directory - but there are none in the current one.
Sorry if this is not a lot of use to you.
Nimuae