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God bless you Guardian'
10:26am Thursday 2nd August 2001
A mother and her two sons have thanked the Croydon Guardian after our intervention ended five months of misery of being moved in B&B accommodation all over London.
Patricia Barroch, 48, pictured right, has won her battle to stay in a Croydon hotel until a permanent home can be found. She appealed to Lambeth council to be re-housed in February.
After finally settling in Dunheved Hotel, London Road, she was told again to pack her bags and leave the following morning, July 19, prompting her 14-year-old son to run away for several nights in despair.
But following Guardian enquiries, Lambeth Council had a change of heart and decided to extend her booking.
Mrs Barroch said: “I think your chat to them did some good. God bless you.”
Remember When...
Appeal for memories from works' office
A HISTORIAN is hoping the public can offer more information about the Swindon railway works for his latest book.
Family born into a life of slavery
Celebrity chef Ainsley Harriott was faced with an emotional dilemma in a recent episode of the genealogy series Who Do You Think You Are? Having traced one line of his ancestry to great-great-great grandmother, Catherine Smith, born into slavery in 1831, he then discovered a shocking piece of evidence. A different branch of his family tree led to great-great-grandfather James Gordon Harriott, white man and slave owner.
Exhibits give us a glimpse of glories
In my previous article I mentioned that a pageant took place in 1925 to celebrate 100 years of the railway. The GWR had to mock up the North Star to show off its history. However, after the pageant there was much talk about saving some locos for future generations to enjoy.
Pupils old and new get ready to party
PARTY time looms at Lawn Primary School this week, as preparations are made to mark the venue’s 50th birthday.
Patricia Barrach can stay where she is thanks to the Guardian.
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