Violet Palmer

Nan was born in Wolverhampton on the 27th of August 1936. Her mother was Elizabeth and her father James. Violet was born a “Price” and was the 14th of 16 children. She met Grandad at Wolverhampton Swimming Baths in 1952 aged 16 and he was 21. Nan didn’t have much when she was growing up, this experience molded her in to the person she would become, a Grafter. In 1953 Nan was working as a bus conductor for Wolverhampton City council, it was during this job whilst she was on shift that Grandad proposed to her. She was on her route when Grandad hopped on to the bus, proposed in front of everyone and then hopped off. On the 19th of March 1955 Nan married Grandad at St Stephens Church Wolverhampton. Nan and Grandad moved in to 72 Moat Brook Avenue in 1957. This was their first house and where all 3 daughters were born. In 1958 Gillian arrived, followed with Jennifer in 1960 and then Janette in 1962. The family eventually moved to Coven Heath staying for 21 years. Nan was strong willed, determined and let nothing including Grandad get in her way. There were many times that Grandad would come home after work and Nan would have done something in the Van. Be it either a new rug in the lounge or she had bought wall paper and redecorated a room on her own before he could try to stop her. He would say why have you got this F In thing and she would defiantly put him in his place. Nan struggled to do a few things in her life, sitting properly on a chair or talking quietly. You would often be able to hear her before you saw her. Upon seeing her she would be sat on the edge of a chair with a B&H gold on the go. At family gatherings you could always rely on Nan to turn up with Pork Pies, Sandwiches, Pizza’s, or even a Chocolate Gateaux, sometimes 2. You name it, it was there. Nan and Grandad retired to Weston Park in the early 2000’s to a bungalow which they made their home. Nan had decorated the home in pictures of her family including the wedding photos of her children and then photo’s of her grandchildren and great grand children. When any of the children would visit she would go to her tuck shop in her spare room where you would find an infinite supply of chocolates and biscuits. If you had let slip that you liked something then the tuck shop would be stocked up with that item. Family meant a lot to Nan, she was a big part of the family and knew how to help those that needed it at the right time. There are so many memories of Nan that put a smile on my face, from how gullible she was to the pranks we would do on her, or to the sweet things she would do for others. Nan always dressed well and cared for her looks, she had her hair and nails done regularly and always wore a bit of lippy. She looked great. If heaven truly is a place, then I know that this is where we will find my Nan. I don’t like ending on good byes so I’ll end quoting my nan. Good night and god bless