I was born under the sound of Bow Bells making me a true cockney.
As an infant I moved to Stamford Hill and then the war broke out and I was evacuated to Hemel Hempstead in Hertfordshire until the war was over and then moved back to London. I became Head Girl of my senior school Northwold Road in Clapton London E5. I then went to Pitmans college.
After leaving I worked in the fashion business and eventually opened my own business.
I eventually married with Ted and had 2 sons, and now have 5 grandchildren.