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Bird’s Eye mousse 114–16
Bisto 154
Blackburn, Tony 63
Blainey, Mrs 80
Blasé perfume 110
Blitz club 227–29
Blondie 179
Bob (at Harrods) 248
Bolan, Marc 76, 78, 111, 122, 180, 197
‘Get It On’ 63
‘Ride A White Swan’ 58
‘Boogie Nights’ 156
Boots 77, 98, 99, 110, 121, 137, 166, 169, 172
Borshtch N Tears 225
Bosch 176
Bowie, David 76, 78, 85–86, 122, 180, 228
Boy (boutique) 255
Boy George 228
Bradford, Mr 172
Bradley, Stephen 91–93, 96, 110, 124
Breen, Shirley 30, 65, 128
Brennan family 4
Brillo pads 186
Bronnley’s soap 39
Brooke Bond 6, 11, 12, 28, 49, 106
Brown, Mr 33–35
Bryant & May’s matches 49
Bucks Fizz 249
Buffalo hat 259
Bunker, Mr 25, 26, 66–67
Burns, Miss 80
Busby, Sir Matt 246
Bush, Kate 221
Bushey and Oxhey Amateur
Dramatics Society 182
Bussey, Father 3–5, 32, 39, 47–48, 51, 73, 119–20, 142, 233
Cacharel 185, 209
Calvert, Terry 187
Cape Canaveral 45
Capellino, Ally 251
Caramac 43, 44
Caroline (at Harrods) 217–18, 220, 224, 226, 229–30, 238, 240, 247–49, 250, 257, 259
Carry On Cleo 79
Cartmell, Mr 127, 128–29, 150
Cassio College, Watford 176–79, 181, 185, 194, 196, 199, 205, 208–9, 214, 220
Catholic Church 21–23, 50, 232
Cathy, Aunty see Newnham, Cathy
Central School of Speech and Drama 127
Cerruti 216
Chappie dog food 2, 5–7
Charles, Prince of Wales 247
Charlie perfume 110
Charlton, Bobby 56, 246
Chassel family 43
Chelsea Girl 77, 179, 199
Chiswell Wire Factory 27
Chopard 200
Chopper bike 61–62
Chorleywood 65
Ciao 251
The Clash 179, 221
Clearasil 204
Clements & Co. 6, 15, 38–39, 106, 118, 148, 177, 194, 202, 212
Clipso 187, 212, 225
Coconut Grove 252
Colbert, Claudette 57
Coleman, Miss 116, 154
Collins, Michael 45
Como, Perry 57, 58
Cooper, Alice 92
Cooper, Carina 43, 54, 59, 61, 66, 91
Cooper, Gary 57
Cooper, Lisa 77
Cooper, Tommy 43–45, 64
Cooper, Ula 42, 43, 62
Cordells department store 178
Corks wine bar 261
Coty L’Aimant 3
Craddock, Paul 125–26
Crayola crayons 29
Croxley Green 65
The Cure 203
Cutler, Mrs 19
Dalí, Salvador 199
Dallas, Sarah 251 ‘Dancing Queen’ 123
Danielle 182, 184–85, 194, 209, 216, 257
and family 179–80
Dave (carpenter at Harrods) 248
Davis, Bette 57, 246
Davis, Jack 107, 118
de Rosario, Miss 80
Dee, Kiki 124
Deighton, Barbara 251–52, 254–55, 258
Dennis (at Harrods) 248
Desmond, Lou 218, 241
Dettol 152
Dexys Midnight Runners 226, 250
Dick Whittington 182
Dior 216
Dix, Mr and Mrs 43, 74
Donovan 53
Dummy 96
Dún Laoghaire 51
Duncan (at Harvey Nichols) 199–200, 201
Duncan, Mrs 68–71, 82–83, 116
Dunhill 256
Dunstable 189, 207
Durkin, Susan 112
Durrants 64
Eccles, Miss 28
Eddie (carpenter at Harrods) 248
Egan, Rusty 228
Eileen (neighbour) 37
Elaine (at Harrods) 217, 220, 224, 229, 250, 257
Elizabeth II, Queen 128
Elle boutique 187
Ellington, Duke 57
Elsie, Stephanie 128
Embassy cigarettes 64, 100–101
Emmanuel, Elizabeth and David 253–54
Eres 241–42
Ernie (at Harrods) 248
Estée Lauder 210
Ethel 110
Eugene 96–97
Evans, Jack and Rhoda 43, 59
Evans, Trudie and Michelle 59, 91
‘Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic’ 261
Face (magazine) 220–21
‘Fade to Grey’ 253
Falklands war 258
Falvey, Paul 251, 258
Ferragamo belt 239
Ferre, Gianfranco 242
Ferry, Bryan 122
Fiat 500 car 181
Fiona (at Harrods) 217, 220–21, 226, 227–31, 245, 250, 257, 259, 261–62
‘Flash’ 235
Flynn, Agnes (Mary’s aunt) 52, 142
Flynn, Elizabeth (Betty, Mary’s aunt) 52, 53–54, 142
Flynn, Francis (Mary’s uncle) 52
Flynn, Jim (Mary’s uncle) 52, 142, 225
Flynn, Margaret (Peggy, Mary’s aunt) 53, 141, 142
Flynn, Mary Theresa (Mary’s aunt) 26, 52, 142, 225
Flynn, Patricia (Mary’s aunt) 52
Flynn, Patrick (Mary’s uncle) 52
Flynn family 52
Fortuny 196
Fowler, Eileen 62
Frances, Sister 79, 99
Freeman, Hardy & Willis 169
French Connection 251
Froome, Dick 14, 17, 35–37, 73, 94, 142, 154, 170, 207
Gabrielle, Sister 150
Gains, Miss 71, 80
Gandhi, India 246
Garland, Judy 57
Garner’s bakery 37, 108, 110
Gaye, Marvin 122
The Generation Game 95
George (at Harrods) 248
Geraldine (at Harrods) 251
Gibson’s butchers 37
Gilmartin, Kevin 125
Ginger, Heidi 128
Gisborne House 9–10
Glad air freshener 149
Global Village 224
Granny Smith apples 102
Grayson, Larry 195
Great Missenden 65
Green, Bill 14, 17, 36, 40, 142, 154, 170
Greycaine Industrial Estate 172
Grundy, Bill 123–24
Habitat 188–89
Halston aftershave 243
Harold, Mr 97, 98–99, 116–17, 127, 154
Harrods 194, 201, 209–10, 214–25, 229–31, 235, 236, 238–52
Good Housekeeping Awards 257
Way In department 251–52, 257–61
Harry, Debbie 179
Harvey Nichols 193–202, 205, 208, 209, 214, 216
Harvey, Peter 220
Hastings 31–35
Hayworth, Rita 57
Heaney, Seamus 18
Heatwave 156
Heaven (nightclub) 224
Heinz soup 2, 49
Hepburn, Katharine 112
Hermès 200
Hill, Dave 92
Hill, Katy 97
Hill, Sister Mary 78–79, 96
Hill Top Wine Bar, Pinner 244–46
Hindley, Myra 52–53, 68
‘Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick’ 180
Holder, Noddy 128
Holloway Prison 52, 68
Holy Rood Junior School, Watford 28–29, 65
Holyhead 51
Homepride flour 154
Honey 87
Horne, Angela 110, 112, 113, 125
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bsp; Howie, Paul 251
Hunt, Debbie 128
Hussein, Mr 95
‘I’m Not In Love’ 121
Ireland 51–53, 81
Jackie (magazine) 87, 92
Jackie (Mary’s friend) 188, 193
Jackson, Betty 251
Jackson, Kate 124, 127
Jagger, Mick 246
The Jam 179
Jamboree bag 1
James, Sid 79
Jan (trading estate manageress) 173
Jane (at Harrods) 256
Jerry (Mary’s cousin) 53
Jill (at Harrods) 220
Joan, Sister 80
Joe-from-Sales 172, 173
John, Father 47–48, 142
John Lewis 210
Jonelle wash bag 143
Jones, Stephen 228
Jones, Steve 123–24
Joseph pumps 256
Josephine, Sister 79
Jousse 251
Joy Division 226
Joyce (Phil’s mother) 174
Judy (at Harrods) 251
Kama Sutra 96–97
Kearns, Mary 29
Keating, Theresa 30
Kellogg’s Corn Flakes 2
Kemp, Gary and Martin 228
Kennedy Space Station 46
Kerrygold butter 42, 154
Kettle, Eric 134
Khalid 95
Kicker boots 108, 178, 194
Kraftwerk 167
Kray, Vic 14
Ladybird coat 7, 9
Lamarr, Hedy 57
lamb with leeks 143
Lander, Sherry 65, 78
‘Laughing Gnome’ 180
Law, Denis 56
Lawrence, Mr 177–78
Lee, Peggy 57
leg-warmers 158
Leggatts 64
Lemmon, Jack 204
Lennon, John 236
Levi 501’s 245
Liberty 216
Liebfraumilch 112–13, 184
Limmie and the Family Cookin’ 92
Lipscombe, Cathy 128
Locke, Josef 57, 148
Loewe 198
Lombard, Carole 57
London
Camden market 53, 188
Euston station 52, 86, 157
Global Village 185
Kensington Market 178–79, 226
King’s Road 185, 188, 226, 255, 260, 262
Metropolitan Police Academy, Hendon 189, 191, 203–4
Petticoat Lane 86–87
Roxy Club 179
St Paul’s Cathedral 253
University College Hospital 137, 157, 194, 225
University College London, Goldsmiths 162
World’s End 260
London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) 117, 127
Lord John 212
Love Hearts 255
Love Thy Neighbour 159
Lowman, Carrie 65, 78–79, 96, 121
Lucketts cab office 113–14
Lui boutique 125, 187
Luigi (waiter) 224
Lumley, Joanna 121
Lynn (hairdresser) 188
M*A*S*H 250
Mac Fisheries 37, 77
McCann, Harry 21–22, 146, 158, 188, 192, 206, 211, 225, 234
McCann, Moira 70
McCann, Sheila 22, 33, 146, 159, 188, 206, 211, 225, 234
McCullough, Colleen, The Thorn Birds 161
McGuire, Margaret 30, 65, 128
McInerney, Don 21–22, 33, 51, 121, 146, 158, 192, 206, 234
McInerney, Marie 121
McInerney, Sadie 14–15, 16, 22, 33, 51, 121, 146, 159, 206, 234
McKittrick, John 216–18, 231–32, 240, 245, 254, 255, 256
McLaren, Malcolm 259–60
Mallison, Mr 80
The Man-Machine 167
Manchester United 56–57, 118–19
mannequins 208–9, 222–23, 240, 241–44, 250, 255–56, 259, 261
Mark (hairdresser) 188
Marks & Spencer 175, 210
Mary and Cecil (neighbours) 74–75
Mary Jane shoes 158
Mary, Virgin, statues 22
Matthew’s butchers 37
Maureen’s Hair Salon 30, 33
Max Factor make–up 98
Maybelline lip gloss 90
Mead, John 165–67, 170, 175, 181–82, 184, 185, 193, 204–5, 210–12, 213, 235
Mead, John sr. and Gladys 211, 235
Metro Wine Bar 224
Michiko 252
Mick (carpenter at Harrods) 248
Mick Rae (Michael’s friend) 73, 125
Midnight Express 180
Miles, Chris 114–15
Milk of Magnesia 134
Miller, Arthur, A View from the Bridge 158
Mills & Boon 107
Miss Selfridge 66, 121, 194, 214
Monkhouse, Bob 207–8
moon landing 45–46
Morris (neighbour) 17
Morrison, Van 57, 85
Mother’s Pride bread 154
Mountbatten, Earl 202
Mowser, Keith 220
Mr Kipling French Fancies 174
Mud 85
Muir, Jean 216
Mungo Jerry, ‘In the Summer Time’ 59
mushroom vol–au–vents 141
Mustard, Lord 238
Nationwide 123
New Penny nightclub 111–13, 155–56, 166, 179, 245
New Romantics 228
New Wave 185
Newnham, Cathy 7, 21, 31–33, 41, 44, 45–46, 73, 103, 142, 146, 170, 187, 189–90, 225, 234
Newnham, Tom 32, 45–46, 142
Newnham family 4, 7, 45–46
Newton, Helmut 196
Newton, Joe (Mary’s brother) 6, 7–9, 22, 44, 47, 51, 59, 77, 85, 86, 100, 119, 123–24, 125–26, 141, 143, 144, 155, 186, 204, 212–13
accident 25–26
as altar boy 3–5
and football 23, 56, 66
as hair stylist 109, 135, 148, 166, 179, 187, 225, 256
love of art 88, 109
relationship with Mary 23, 67, 150, 156, 171, 188, 192–93, 207, 212
and Sam 164, 175, 182–83, 189, 191, 233–34
at school 63–64, 87–88
and Theresa 25–26, 36, 63–64, 106, 109, 132, 140, 143, 170
works on building site 87, 106
Newton, Lawrence (Mary’s brother) 6, 7–8, 63, 90, 92, 93, 100, 123–24, 141, 206
and football 23
as police cadet 189, 191, 203–4, 225, 253
relationship with Mary 23–24, 49, 59–62, 66–67, 85–86, 144, 148–51, 154, 162, 167–71, 179, 184, 193
and Sam 118–19, 157, 164, 176, 182–83, 189–96, 192, 233
skateboard 155, 183
and Theresa 3–4, 22, 24, 135, 140, 143, 150
Newton, Michael (Mary’s brother) 3, 5, 23, 26, 32, 40, 44, 47, 55, 77, 148, 151
and football 56, 66
and Mary 6–7, 24, 57–58, 67, 100–101, 114, 160–61, 169, 171, 186–87, 193, 234, 253
record collection 84–86
and Sam 106, 164, 205–6, 233
at school 63
and Theresa 73, 130, 133–36, 140, 143, 170
work 141, 144, 190, 225
Newton, Sam (Mary’s father) 16, 17, 23, 44, 50, 63, 93, 94–95, 98, 144, 168
and Bernadette 165, 176
at church 3–5
at Clements 106, 118, 148, 194, 202, 212
death 231–34
drinking 117–20
and fireworks 67
funeral 232–34
illness 134
leaves Ireland and marries Theresa 21–22
love of films 56
love of music and dancing 57–58, 99, 127, 163–66
marriage to Rebecca 205–7
Mary’s relationship with 236–37
personality 1–2, 10–15, 32
and racing pigeons 72–76, 105–8, 117–20, 183
and Rebecca 189–92, 202, 204
relationship with Mary 6, 9–10,
36, 83–84, 96, 109, 114, 158–59, 163, 200
smoking 8, 11, 16, 44, 49, 51, 100–101, 148, 165, 176, 183
and Theresa 11–12, 36, 130, 132, 133–34, 138, 140, 146, 148–50, 152–55, 157, 161–62
Newton, Theresa (Mary’s mother) 2, 3–5, 28, 34, 44–45, 47, 62–63, 66–68, 108, 121, 184
aftermath of death 144–56, 169–71, 206, 212, 231, 233–34, 237
appearance 13, 95
camel coat 131
at church 3–5
cooking 15, 17–18, 40, 41, 84, 155
death 139
family in Ireland 52–54
friendships 32–33
funeral 141–42
illness 130–39
love of music 10, 58, 76
make–up and perfume 3
marriage to Sam 22
personality 13–14, 17–19, 48, 207–8
and power cuts 93–94
relationship with Mary 7–9, 29, 30–31, 42–43, 49–50, 55–56, 57–58, 76–77, 82–84, 86, 88–89, 95–98 104, 109, 111, 114–15, 125–26, 127, 129–30, 143
religious beliefs 21–23
and Sammy (dog) 151–52
and Sam’s pigeons 72–76, 105, 107, 117–20
and Sex Pistols 123–24
shopping 37–39, 55, 143, 154
thriftiness 41
see also Newton, Joe; Newton, Lawrence; Newton, Michael; Newton, Sam; Newton, Tish
Newton, Tish (Mary’s sister) 6, 7–8, 34, 66, 67, 84, 92, 100, 132, 189, 190, 206–7, 231, 233, 253
and art 15
at church 3–4
Mary moves in with 212–13, 225
moves in with Phil 203
on nursing course 137, 157, 194
personality and appearance 24, 47, 51, 64, 96, 110–11
relationship with Mary 86–88, 95, 104, 111–14, 121–23, 155, 160–63, 167, 171, 185, 186–87, 189, 236–37
and Sam 163–64, 191–93
and Theresa 13–14, 138, 141, 143, 144
see also Phil (Tish’s boyfriend)
‘Night Fever’ 164
Nilsson 236
NME 87
Normandy 236
North Watford, Hertfordshire 20, 38, 60
cemetery 232–33
Numan, Gary 246
O’Brien, Edna 18
O’Connor, Hazel 250
Omo 149, 154
O’Riordan, Mr 4–5
Oscar de la Renta 242
Osmond, Donny 85
O’Sullivan, Mr 5
Our Price 253
Our Tune 236
Owen, Mrs 65
Oxo cubes 154
Pan’s People 128
Parallel Lines 179
Paris 250
Parkgate School 19, 25–26, 66–68
Partridge, Ian and Alan 89–90, 124
Patch (dog) 3, 16, 41, 43, 48, 74, 151
Patten, Marguerite, Cookery in Colour 155, 207
Patti Smith Group 187
Paul (at Harvey Nichols) 197–98
Peace Memorial Hospital 140
Peal, N., socks 223
Peel, John 203
Peggy, Aunty see Flynn, Margaret
Peggy (Mary’s cousin) 53
Pernod 112–14, 122
Peter (at Harrods) 241
Phil (Tish’s boyfriend) 140, 155, 160, 164, 174, 193, 203, 211–12, 233, 236, 253
Philips cassette tape 78–79