Who was She?

Edna was a dearly loved wife, mother, sister, daughter  and friend. Always with a smile on her face and I think she was immensely happy with who she was and how her life had taken place.

She always gave me the feeling of knowing that when all else failed she would be there for me with all the answers. And she always was!!!!

Edna May Bailey and her sister Linda Joyce Beason in the early 1950's
Edna May Bailey ( 1927 - 2010 ) and her mum Hilda Beason
Ian Paul Bailey and his childhood girl friend Ann Blackmore
Edna May Bailey 1927 - 2010 and her sister Linda Joyce Beason, in their garden in Birmingham England
Edna May Bailey 1927 - 2010, and her son Ian Paul Bailey and her mum Hilda Beason 1950's
Edna May Bailey 1927 - 2010, Ian Paul Bailey, and all the Bailey family from Blackburn 1957, Ivy Thompson, Edward ( Eddie ) Thompson, Janice Thompson, Frank Beason, Hilda Beason, Grandma Bailey, Linda Joyce Beason
Edna May Bailey and her mum Hilda Beason on a visit to Blackpool around 1946
Edna May Bailey and her mum Hilda Beason, around 1933
Edna May Bailey 1927 - 2010, James Benjamin Bailey and Grandma Perks in Birmingham England

Edna was always a huge part of her sisters life and upbringing, she was a spark of light and enlightenment to sister Linda who suffered from down's syndrome.  But although suffering this handicap was a life long and loyal aunty and friend to me her nephew Ian.

Ian Paul Bailey and his aunti Linda Joyce Beason at Feniscowles, Blackburn
Edna May Bailey 1927 - 2010, and her sister Linda Joyce Beason in the garden at Feniscowles, Blackburn
Edna May Bailey 1927 - 2010

For as far back as I can remember, and that's a long long way, my mum Edna, and my dad Jim have done all in there power to provide me with all the things I may need in life. from love, affection, guidance and education to emotional an moral support, continuously throughout my life.  

Edna May Bailey 1927 - 2010, in this photo Edna May Bailey would be about 17 years old
Edna May Bailey 1927 - 2010, here outside 41 Princess Gardens, Feniscowles, Blackburn, 1954
Edna May Bailey 1927 - 2010 and her sister Linda Joyce Beason
Ian Paul Bailey and his aunti Linda Joyce Beason, with the pet dog called Pal, this is at Feniscowles, Blackburn around 1955
Edna May Bailey 1927 - 2010 & her sister Linda Joyce Beason
Ian Paul Bailey and his dad James Benjamin Bailey 1926 -1999
Ian Paul Bailey at Feniscowles, Blackburn about 1955

They even gave me money to buy my car, and without them I would never have  been able to get a mortgage. I will miss them both, They were two of the most generous parents a boy could wish for, and the like of which will never be seen in this world again. They have my total gratitude!