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Richmond Oral History Project 1983-1984

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Fairbairn, Rhoda

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First NameRhoda FrancesLast NameFairbairnDescriptionRhoda Fairbairn (nee Newport) was born in Wensley Road and lived all her life in Richmond. She was the granddaughter of Town Clerk Samuel Fittall. Her father was Herbert Newport who was a grocer, as well as a Richmond Borough councillor. Her mother was employed in May’s dressmaking workroom.

Following her father’s death in the 1931 Rhoda worked as a domestic. During World War Two she worked as a live in at Alexandra Home and was also alongside the Mayoress serving tea to the home guard as part of the Women’s Auxilliary. AuthorLes SlaterDate30 September and November 1983Maiden NameNewportPlace of BirthRichmondDate of Death1989Age at Death71Family or next of kinMabel Elizabeth Newport (nee Fittall)Herbert NewportRobert FairbairnRankWomen's AuxiliaryCemetery/Buried AtRichmond CemeterySubject/KeywordOral historiesInterviewsConditions of UseThis oral history is to be used for your private research, education or study only. If you wish to share or use the material contained in this transcript in any other way, then please contact us first.

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