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This story was taken by Kate McKennan (volunteer) on behalf of Marjorie Ross and added to the site with her permission.

Marjorie was brought up in Styal Homes in Styal. Her father died as a result of injuries in the first world war. The regime in the home was strict with plenty of discipline. Children were up at 6am and in bed by 8pm. Everyone had chores to do before going to school each day.

By Christmas 1940 Marjorie was in service in Whalley Range. She was maid general in a large house to a lovely kindly elderly couple and their dog.

Then the Manchester Blitz struck at Christmas and down into the cellar they all had to go, even the dog. All comforts were down there, tea, coffee, biscuits, bunk-beds and blankets.

When the all clear went, they went upstairs to find all the windows blown out, doors blown off, pots broken, and dust and debris everywhere. The whole district was devastated and the persistant raids were terrifying as you did not know who would survive.

The house had to be boarded up and all the house-hold moved to Marple to stay with friends over Christmas. Then temporary rented accomodation was found in Marple, for about 6 months before a new property was brought.

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