Related , it is said , distantly,  to the poet Robert Browning (investigations are underway!) she was one of three siblings along with Doreen (still with us in her early 90’s) and her late brother Gordon.

Sadly early on in childhood their mother died whilst still in her late 20s and father Leslie took care as best as he could along with the help of other family members in and around Yiewsley and West Drayton.
Later,  during the war she was evacuated with her sister to Hastings, then hastily back inland when it was realised that the seaside could  also be  targeted by Hitler !