Comments on: Remembering Rose Strowman

By: Marcia Howard

Marcia Howard — Fri, 28 Oct 2022 20:35:22 +0000

What a truly moving story, and best wishes to you Andy Strowman and your family

By: Andy

Andy — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 14:00:21 +0000

Thank you everyone.
I can only say I appreciate all who wrote and the Gentle Suthor for being unique. The only one to give this chance to say this piece.

By: achim

achim — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 11:53:17 +0000

A fine post!

Love & Peace
ACHIM

By: Hilda Kean

Hilda Kean — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 09:49:03 +0000

An honest but clearly difficult account , What an interesting piece of writing, the sort of which I would never be able to convey personally about my own mother (or father). I am glad her spirit lives on with you and your brothers.

By: Ros

Ros — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 09:48:24 +0000

This is a beautiful post and I salute from the bottom of my heart the spirit that all of you showed to protect and defend your family amidst such hardship and adversity. The care and the humour shine through. I’m sad you missed out on help that was around at the time for vulnerable children and families. I hope to be at the event on Sunday that Andy is hosting.

By: paul loften

paul loften — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 08:26:30 +0000

I wasn’t sure of the precise location of Milward Street. Paul mentioned that Rose’s home was sold off by the London Hospital in the 60’s to make space for vans. It suddenly twigged that they were virtual neighbours to my Grandmother who lived a lifetime in Raven Row which was then one of the narrow cobbled streets also behind the London Hospital. The houses were so cramped with a tiny concrete back yard with an outside toilet. When I would go there to visit her and go outside to use the toilet , I was warned by my uncle ,who looked after her there in her old age , to watch out for the friendly rat that occasionally popped its head out of the toilet . Fortunately I can’t recall ever having the pleasure to meet it.
The London Hospital sold off a large area to the Post Office in Raven Row which I remember was turned into a Post Office Van depot. Rose was fortunate to have moved away to Bow as the area became a nightmare of noise and exhaust fumes for the street. There was a large grey steel gate that was constantly in use . My uncle was constantly writing letters to the council complaining about the noise and traffic in the street which came in directly from Whitechapel Road . The banging of the gate at night was also causing a nuisance My Grandmother eventually also had to move away as life was becoming unbearable there.

By: Winnie

Winnie — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 08:05:55 +0000

What a beautiful post. Thank you.