We were both born in the North East of England, and lived there for our entire lives.

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Vincent was born in 1896, to William and Mary Heslop, and had one younger brother Wilfred, and two younger sisters, Elsie and Gladys.

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Alice was born in 1900 to Richard and Margaret Sykes, and had one older brother, Joseph, one younger sister, Kate and two younger brothers, Frank and Norman.

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Vincent lived until 1967, and Alice lived until 1987.

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Our diaries from August 1920 through to December 1921, provide a glimpse of how our friendship developed.

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The website/blog, is intended as an archive of what life was like in Darlington in the early 1920's.

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In addition to the diary entries, extracts from letters and photographs will be included, adding to the story.

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It is interesting to see how some things have changed over the past 100 years and how other aspects of life are no different!

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I hope you find the website interesting.