Violet Constance Seckington was born on the 15th October 1908 in Rushden, daughter of Harry and Mary Eliza Seckington, of 86 High Street Rushden. She had one sibling, Winifred Audrey May, known as May, who was eight years older than Violet. They were christened at St Peter's C of E Church.

1911 4th Sept - Mary E, W A May, Violet C & Harry M Seckington	Violet Constance aged 7

In 1917 Violet joined Alfred Street Mixed department, having first been in the infant class, and in 1921 left for Wellingborough High School.

In 1919 she was on holiday at Skegness with a friend, Mabel Dilley, and in 1920 she took part in a concert.

Violet at Skegness in 1919 with Mabel Dilley (right)		Taken by Edgar Linnett
Feb 15th 1920 Kitty Addison, Maisie Lamby, Doreen Tomlins, Violet Seckington Probably a Sunday School concert?

Viloet with her carnival entry in 1921 for a Cecorated Dolls Pram and won the 2nd prize.

Captioned "Sleeping Beauty during Rev Carroll's time" so 1919-27 but Violet's name is not included.

back: ?, Nan Keyes, Violet Todd far right: Phyllis Stevens seated: ?, ?, Howard Morris, right front Nora Mantle

Guides in 1926 - Violet is 4th from left middle row.	...and around 1930

Violet was also a talented artist. She painted this greeting card for her friend in 1973.

Violet died in 2011 aged 102.

She left a fine collection of photographs, and some newsclips, the basis of research into the family's history.