Meet Gladys (1898-1978), my paternal grandmother, proud Cornishwoman and ace dressmaker.

REFERENCES

The Newlyn Archive (2018). Newlyn At War 1939-1945 https://newlynarchive.org.uk/product/newlyn-at-war/

The Newlyn School https://www.tate.org.uk/art/art-terms/n/newlyn-school

Elizabeth Armstrong Forbes https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artists/elizabeth-forbes-189

Cornwall Yesteryear, Today and Dreckly. A Short History of West End Stores, Redruth by Charles Sibthorpe. https://cornwallyesteryear.com/a-short-history-of-west-end-stores-redruth-by-charles-sibthorpe/

National Maritime Museum, Cornwall. Operation Ariel and Falmouth – June 1940. https://www.maritimeviews.co.uk/focus-on-falmouth/operation-ariel-and-falmouth/

The Cornish Bird: Cornwall’s Hidden History Blog. Wartime Cornwall – A Haven For the French Resistance and Europe’s Refugees. https://cornishbirdblog.com/wartime-cornwall-a-haven-for-the-french-resistance-europes-refugees/

Falmouth Official. D-Day Landings. https://www.falmouth.co.uk/d-day-landings/

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Music: Thinking Ahead. https://www.purple-planet.com

Thanks to Dr Suzanne Albary for inspiration and top tips!

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