Blanche May Edwards

A Civilian, Blanche died on 23rd of January 1942 at the age of 47. 

Blanche was born at Lowestoft in 1894, a daughter of Albert Edward and Eliza Bushell. She was baptised at Saint Margaret’s Church on 1 June 1894, and her family lived at 50 Stanford Street. Blanche’s father was a baker. By 1901 her family were living at 21 Duke’s Head Street, and later her parents lived at 72 Sussex Road. In 1911 Blanche lived at 90 Park Road, and she was a domestic servant working for William and Harriett Green.

In 1918 Blanche married Edward Victor Edwards. In 1921 they lived at 44 Stanley Street, and this was still their home in 1939. 

Blanche died at 44 Stanley Street during an air raid.

Blanche had two brothers in law that died in 1917: William, who served with the Royal Irish Rifles, and George who served with The Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent Regiment).