The internet proved useful and adpatable to responding to residents' stories. When Clyde and I pored over printouts of post-war Singer sewing machine models online, I became fascinated by sewing machines and the stories around them. For a fascinating view onto some stories:
http://www.singermemories.com/
Above: Image from Betty's album of her mother, Frances. Frances made mens' pyjamas for the Red Cross during WWII and sewed Betty's wedding dress. Here she's seen on her well loved Singer Sewing machine 62 years ago - sewing away in 1947.
