7. EDDIE GIBSON b 1911-1971
"Eddie was a plumber, and married to Peggy. They lived at Denton Burn in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Below is typical type housing built from 1940's to 1960's in Denton Burn.
They had one daughter Pauline.
Pauline won a scholarship to Dame Allens (private) school."
"She went on to study Geography at Cambridge University."
"She also gained a Cambridge Blue for fencing."
THE CAMBRIDGE BLUE
Who is awarded a blue?
Men and women may be awarded a Full Blue (or simply a Blue). A full Blue is the highest honour that may be bestowed on a Cambridge sportsman or woman.
"Apparently Pauline went on to do a PhD.
Pauline married Michael."
They had one daughter Pauline.
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Dame Allens School, Fenham, Newcastle upon Tyne |
"She went on to study Geography at Cambridge University."
Punting on the River Cam in front of Cambridge University
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Up-to-date photograph of Cambridge University female fencing competition |
THE CAMBRIDGE BLUE
Who is awarded a blue?
Men and women may be awarded a Full Blue (or simply a Blue). A full Blue is the highest honour that may be bestowed on a Cambridge sportsman or woman.
"Apparently Pauline went on to do a PhD.
Pauline married Michael."
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Pauline Gibson with her husband Michael |
"They had a boy and a girl. They went to live in Canada.
Pauline is now a widow and has travelled the world giving talks and lectures.
I always felt sorry for Pauline, as I felt she was never allowed to be a child. No television, always being made to study, and never seemed to have any fun.
As the years passed I felt sorry for Uncle Eddie and Aunty Peggy. They spoke about Pauline and her family, but they never had any visits."
"Later Uncle Eddie was diagnosed with Dementia, so he and Peggy (whose eye sight was failing) decided to go into a nursing home. Pauline came from Canada to empty the house.
Both died in the nursing home, Eddie died in his eighties.
Mum and I always made sure they had plenty visits from us, we loved them dearly."
Pauline is now a widow and has travelled the world giving talks and lectures.
I always felt sorry for Pauline, as I felt she was never allowed to be a child. No television, always being made to study, and never seemed to have any fun.
As the years passed I felt sorry for Uncle Eddie and Aunty Peggy. They spoke about Pauline and her family, but they never had any visits."
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Peggy & Eddie Gibson |
"Later Uncle Eddie was diagnosed with Dementia, so he and Peggy (whose eye sight was failing) decided to go into a nursing home. Pauline came from Canada to empty the house.
Both died in the nursing home, Eddie died in his eighties.
Mum and I always made sure they had plenty visits from us, we loved them dearly."
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