3rd October 1920 to 29th July 2003
Dolly, as she was known to all, was born in central Ilford,the fourth daughter of Herbert James Norris and Minnie Norris, nee Mayes, and apart from the war years, had lived in the borough all her life.
She was the fourth child of her family.
At the time of her birth, Dorothy's parents seem to have been living with Aunt Em. at No.4 Uphall Road. Herbert, her father, was a boiler stoker in the Howards chemical works at the time.The factory was situated in Uphall Road.
Dorothy attended Uphall School and The Mount School in Uphall Road, near to her home at 28 Norman Road.
Her first job was a dressmaker at Chadwell Heath to which she travelled by bus. The pay was insufficient and she then worked as an examiner of electric lamps at the Ismay works in Roden Street. She then worked in Ilford Market serving on the bacon counter. After that she worked at United Dairies bottling plant in Ilford High Road.
When war was declared, her father advised her to move to the safety of the West country where her future husband was stationed at Norton Manor Barracks, Taunton. She worked in British Home Stores and lived in a bed-sit. Later her mother and sister, Margaret(Tonni), and brother Bert were evacuated to Taunton and she moved in with them at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Troop. Her sister Hilda also joined them there with her children, Bernard and Brenda.
Dorothy returned to marry in April 1941 and lived at her husband's home in 22 Mount Road, Dagenham.
She worked with her father-in-law in a grocers at Barking. Subsequently she and her husband together with their first-born, Raymond John, lived at 28 Norman Road where Geoffrey Robin was born in September 1947. In 1948, the family moved to the council housing estate at Oaks Lane, Newbury Park.
Dorothy worked on the farms around Aldborough Hatch for many years, but later worked on radio assembly off Horns Road, surprising her family by her ability to operate a soldering iron! Latterly she worked in the kitchens at William Torbitt school from September 1967 to October 1980.
She died alone at her home on Tuesday 29th July 2003- the day which would have been her late husband's birthday. She was buried with her husband in St. Peter's churchyard on Thursday 7th August.
She was privileged to have over 61 years of married life until Stan passed away in May 2002. They had a good life and particularly enjoyed their retirement years travelling widely in Europe and North America. At home she contented herself with knitting and for many years they had a good social life involving themselves in up to 7 whist drives in any week.
Sadly, she found it increasingly difficult to come to terms with the loss of her husband and she died on what would have been his birthday. Nevertheless, it is a blessing that she now rests with him here in this peaceful churchyard of the parish where they had spent the greater part of their lives together.
Dolly, as she was known to all, was born in central Ilford,the fourth daughter of Herbert James Norris and Minnie Norris, nee Mayes, and apart from the war years, had lived in the borough all her life.
She was the fourth child of her family.
At the time of her birth, Dorothy's parents seem to have been living with Aunt Em. at No.4 Uphall Road. Herbert, her father, was a boiler stoker in the Howards chemical works at the time.The factory was situated in Uphall Road.
Dorothy attended Uphall School and The Mount School in Uphall Road, near to her home at 28 Norman Road.
Her first job was a dressmaker at Chadwell Heath to which she travelled by bus. The pay was insufficient and she then worked as an examiner of electric lamps at the Ismay works in Roden Street. She then worked in Ilford Market serving on the bacon counter. After that she worked at United Dairies bottling plant in Ilford High Road.
When war was declared, her father advised her to move to the safety of the West country where her future husband was stationed at Norton Manor Barracks, Taunton. She worked in British Home Stores and lived in a bed-sit. Later her mother and sister, Margaret(Tonni), and brother Bert were evacuated to Taunton and she moved in with them at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Troop. Her sister Hilda also joined them there with her children, Bernard and Brenda.
Dorothy returned to marry in April 1941 and lived at her husband's home in 22 Mount Road, Dagenham.
She worked with her father-in-law in a grocers at Barking. Subsequently she and her husband together with their first-born, Raymond John, lived at 28 Norman Road where Geoffrey Robin was born in September 1947. In 1948, the family moved to the council housing estate at Oaks Lane, Newbury Park.
Dorothy worked on the farms around Aldborough Hatch for many years, but later worked on radio assembly off Horns Road, surprising her family by her ability to operate a soldering iron! Latterly she worked in the kitchens at William Torbitt school from September 1967 to October 1980.
She died alone at her home on Tuesday 29th July 2003- the day which would have been her late husband's birthday. She was buried with her husband in St. Peter's churchyard on Thursday 7th August.
She was privileged to have over 61 years of married life until Stan passed away in May 2002. They had a good life and particularly enjoyed their retirement years travelling widely in Europe and North America. At home she contented herself with knitting and for many years they had a good social life involving themselves in up to 7 whist drives in any week.
Sadly, she found it increasingly difficult to come to terms with the loss of her husband and she died on what would have been his birthday. Nevertheless, it is a blessing that she now rests with him here in this peaceful churchyard of the parish where they had spent the greater part of their lives together.
3rd October 1920 to 29th July 2003
Dolly, as she was known to all, was born in central Ilford,the fourth daughter of Herbert James Norris and Minnie Norris, nee Mayes, and apart from the war years, had lived in the borough all her life.
She was the fourth child of her family.
At the time of her birth, Dorothy's parents seem to have been living with Aunt Em. at No.4 Uphall Road. Herbert, her father, was a boiler stoker in the Howards chemical works at the time.The factory was situated in Uphall Road.
Dorothy attended Uphall School and The Mount School in Uphall Road, near to her home at 28 Norman Road.
Her first job was a dressmaker at Chadwell Heath to which she travelled by bus. The pay was insufficient and she then worked as an examiner of electric lamps at the Ismay works in Roden Street. She then worked in Ilford Market serving on the bacon counter. After that she worked at United Dairies bottling plant in Ilford High Road.
When war was declared, her father advised her to move to the safety of the West country where her future husband was stationed at Norton Manor Barracks, Taunton. She worked in British Home Stores and lived in a bed-sit. Later her mother and sister, Margaret(Tonni), and brother Bert were evacuated to Taunton and she moved in with them at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Troop. Her sister Hilda also joined them there with her children, Bernard and Brenda.
Dorothy returned to marry in April 1941 and lived at her husband's home in 22 Mount Road, Dagenham.
She worked with her father-in-law in a grocers at Barking. Subsequently she and her husband together with their first-born, Raymond John, lived at 28 Norman Road where Geoffrey Robin was born in September 1947. In 1948, the family moved to the council housing estate at Oaks Lane, Newbury Park.
Dorothy worked on the farms around Aldborough Hatch for many years, but later worked on radio assembly off Horns Road, surprising her family by her ability to operate a soldering iron! Latterly she worked in the kitchens at William Torbitt school from September 1967 to October 1980.
She died alone at her home on Tuesday 29th July 2003- the day which would have been her late husband's birthday. She was buried with her husband in St. Peter's churchyard on Thursday 7th August.
She was privileged to have over 61 years of married life until Stan passed away in May 2002. They had a good life and particularly enjoyed their retirement years travelling widely in Europe and North America. At home she contented herself with knitting and for many years they had a good social life involving themselves in up to 7 whist drives in any week.
Sadly, she found it increasingly difficult to come to terms with the loss of her husband and she died on what would have been his birthday. Nevertheless, it is a blessing that she now rests with him here in this peaceful churchyard of the parish where they had spent the greater part of their lives together.
Dolly, as she was known to all, was born in central Ilford,the fourth daughter of Herbert James Norris and Minnie Norris, nee Mayes, and apart from the war years, had lived in the borough all her life.
She was the fourth child of her family.
At the time of her birth, Dorothy's parents seem to have been living with Aunt Em. at No.4 Uphall Road. Herbert, her father, was a boiler stoker in the Howards chemical works at the time.The factory was situated in Uphall Road.
Dorothy attended Uphall School and The Mount School in Uphall Road, near to her home at 28 Norman Road.
Her first job was a dressmaker at Chadwell Heath to which she travelled by bus. The pay was insufficient and she then worked as an examiner of electric lamps at the Ismay works in Roden Street. She then worked in Ilford Market serving on the bacon counter. After that she worked at United Dairies bottling plant in Ilford High Road.
When war was declared, her father advised her to move to the safety of the West country where her future husband was stationed at Norton Manor Barracks, Taunton. She worked in British Home Stores and lived in a bed-sit. Later her mother and sister, Margaret(Tonni), and brother Bert were evacuated to Taunton and she moved in with them at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Troop. Her sister Hilda also joined them there with her children, Bernard and Brenda.
Dorothy returned to marry in April 1941 and lived at her husband's home in 22 Mount Road, Dagenham.
She worked with her father-in-law in a grocers at Barking. Subsequently she and her husband together with their first-born, Raymond John, lived at 28 Norman Road where Geoffrey Robin was born in September 1947. In 1948, the family moved to the council housing estate at Oaks Lane, Newbury Park.
Dorothy worked on the farms around Aldborough Hatch for many years, but later worked on radio assembly off Horns Road, surprising her family by her ability to operate a soldering iron! Latterly she worked in the kitchens at William Torbitt school from September 1967 to October 1980.
She died alone at her home on Tuesday 29th July 2003- the day which would have been her late husband's birthday. She was buried with her husband in St. Peter's churchyard on Thursday 7th August.
She was privileged to have over 61 years of married life until Stan passed away in May 2002. They had a good life and particularly enjoyed their retirement years travelling widely in Europe and North America. At home she contented herself with knitting and for many years they had a good social life involving themselves in up to 7 whist drives in any week.
Sadly, she found it increasingly difficult to come to terms with the loss of her husband and she died on what would have been his birthday. Nevertheless, it is a blessing that she now rests with him here in this peaceful churchyard of the parish where they had spent the greater part of their lives together.
