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Jean Wakenshaw

Jean belongs to: Cullercoats Community Centre

Jean was born in Simpson Street, Cullercoats in 1921. She has lived in Cullercoats most of her life.

Jean was interviewed by Kylea Little on 1 March 2006. The interview took place at Cullercoats Community Centre and lasted 36 minutes and 23 seconds.

Photograph of a john Lisle standing wearing a knitted jumper and bowler hat and Annie Lisle seated wearing a polka dot dress and a head scarf
John and Annie Lisle

John and Annie Lisle

Jean's great grandparents John and Annie Lisle. John Lisle was a fisherman and founded the Cullercoats Fishermen's Mission and Annie Lisle sold fish. John is wearing a traditional fishing jumper called a gansey and Annie is wearing traditional fisherwoman's clothes.

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Clothing | Relationships | The North East | Women | Work

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