Matthew David Waller, was born into a large working class family, in a Northern fishing Port called Hull.
Hull, for those who don’t know, is one letter from Hell.
Matthews’s great grandparents were born shortly after the First World War. Charlie, Mary, also Fred and Sarah. During the Second World War, they served as cobbler, land girls and a tank crew member.
They did what was expected of a large working class family, in a Northern fishing Port called Hull.
From mid-1920`s Children arrived including Tony, Peter, Keith, David, Margret, Barry, Denise, and Michael.
Born around this time also, Dennis Joyce Irene, Doreen, Rita, Keith Peter, plus Joan.
Added to the family Kathy, David, Willow man. Who became loved Aunties and Uncles? Heart issue also evident in the family today, this condition took grandad Waller very young at 56, Uncle David died also young, they lost Precious Margret and uncle Barry only 19 Died at sea.
Perhaps not too typical, of a large working class family, in a Northern fishing Port called Hull.
This family produced Engineers, Nurses, fishing net makers, cleaners, long distance drivers, wonderful mothers and Blue bass along with Baby sham drinkers, .
If you wanted a bet placed at Beverly Races, well Sarah and Fred could put it on as they walked there from Stepney lane, collect any winnings as they walked back. A round trip 0f about 14 miles.
People passed away. New arrivals were born, roles were maintained new ones added.
As is normal with a large working class family, from a Northern fishing Port called Hull. More engineers, social care workers, NHS staff, youth workers, Laborer's, teachers, wanna be footballers, (quite few of them,) Boxers, Pastor, Bus drivers, Weight lifters. Dancers, typist’s admin workers. Provided a few for the Armed services also, serving in Korean War and recent conflicts. Grateful most returned.
This large working class family, stood on the terraces at Boulevard, old Bootherry halt supporting local teams. Had few qualified from University Not wanting to `Airbrush anything`. Several bamboo canes stroked odd arse of this working class family. Even had odd one or two expelled.
Needed to be good stewards, provided strong loving Women, resourceful men, and funny cute children. We meet today knowing not recalled every names, nor remembered all the roles, But we gather as a large working class family group, Resilient, beautiful, funny, strong.
Today also sad, as we say farewell to one of our own, Matthew David, Animal husbandry worker and a Waller.