Nan-Nan Lizzie was born Elizabeth Biggin in Netherthorpe in Sheffield. From everything she talked about she had a very happy childhood. One thing Pat remembered was when nan-nan couldn't find her 'knickers' and aunty Emma, her sister, had borrowed them because she was going out!! She married Grandad Tom on 23rd July 1934 who is no longer with us and sadly missed. She worked endlessly in the cutlery trade and at the same time bringing up her five children, June, recently deceased, Pat, Tony, John and Susan. Nan-nan had 17 Grand-children, endless Great-Grand children and 2 Great Great Grand-children. She also has lots of nephews and neices who loved her dearly. Nan-nan Lizzie worked all her life and refused to stop and eventually took a back seat in her 80's!! As we all know she loved to have a "flutter" on the horses, the dogs, casinos and the bingo.(But even though she promised, she never made us all rich!!) Nan-nan was always there for her family, lending her trained ear, and giving everyone support. She always managed to smile and help you to put everything into perspective.
Elizabeth Heathcote
I remember growing up and walking into their house on Pye Bank Road in Sheffield and it always smelt of homebaking. She loved to make her own breadcakes, her fruit and coconut cake was second to none! When June, Pat, Tony, John and Susan were teenages in Neepsend they remember vividly her special "cow pie" being "plonkeed" in the middle of the table. It was huge and was made in a very large enamel bowl. I grew up seeing my caring nan-nan and grandad support their youngest daughter bringing up a baby on her own. They never once critised and were always there with their love and support to both of them. Kevan was loved and cared for as we all were by two people who I am honoured to say were my Grandparents. If there is one thing I have taken from them both, that is to love and care for everyone that is important to you. I love you nan and you will always be in my thought. learned
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