Ruby was born in 1912. She attended Dean school from 15th May 1916 to 31st March 1926. From there, at the age of 14, she went straight into service, first in Kettering, then in Bedford.
She remembers that Marjorie Bradley (see lace class photo of 1924) also went into service in Bedford, and they used to wave to each other across the street while dusting the front doors. They dare not stop working because their mistresses were so strict.
Photo courtesy Mrs Ruby Annis