Dorothy May Miller

Dorothy May Miller lived in Broadstone although she had been a ladies companion in other parts of England ( possibly Norfolk).
I met her when I was about 5 years old when she came back to her sisters' ( Gladys and Lily ) house , having been working elsewhere as a companion..She would have been in her later sixties. We called her " Dodo". She was the sweetest and kindest person you could ever imagine and especially loved children. We all lived at " Brookfields" 251, Higher Blandford Road ( which became No. 35 when the street numbers were changed ) . The house is still there. The MIller sisters ran it as a childrens home and I was one of the children who lived there.

Dodo actually lived with a " Miss Little" in Clarendon Road as her companion, but she came in to her sisters' house every day to help with the cleaning, washing and household chores. At that time there were eight children living in the house and not enough room for Dodo to stay. She used to secretly give we children sixpence or a florin to spend. Shhh! she would say, don't tell the others ( meaning her far stricter sisters ! ) . A wonderful , adorable lady...and if there is a heaven she is definitely there.
If anyone would like to know more about the Millers in Broadstone , please contact me at alexandrathrift@yahoo.co.uk

I think that Frederick had a daughter called Ann , who doesn't appear on the table. She and her husband Derek and their 3 sons emigrated to Australia. If it wasn't Fred then it was maybe a cousin's child. Anyway Ann was the three spinster sisters only heir .I remember Ann's family , who frequently visited Broadstone before they emigrated.

My sister has photos of the three "Aunties" ( although they were no blood relatives of ours we called them "Auntie" )
I could write all about Lally ( Lily but we called her Lally ) and Gladys but if anyone wants to know more please contact me. The three sisters were quite different having very distinct personalities. They were refined and well-spoken without being snobbish. Edwardian Ladies I suppose. The story went that Gladys's Fiance was killed in the Great War and she never got over it. Apparently she had beautiful long Auburn hair. It was still auburn in her older age .

Lally loved to sing. Harry Secombe was her favourite...and she could be very jolly and fun. She baked wonderful cakes.
Would love to share more with other interested relatives .