Rough Justice
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‘I’d like that a lot, Dad, because we should make the most of every opportunity, never take anything for granted. Who knows how much time we’ve got together, eh?’ Martin scratched the side of his neck. ‘I was thinking it’d be nice if Nell and the kids came with us and all. Be a good day out for all of us.’
‘You’ll have to ask her then, won’t you?’
Martin nodded. ‘I will, Mum. Shame she’s not here or I’d have asked her right now.’
‘But she is here.’ Mary looked over at Nell, who was busily serving behind the bar, completely unaware that Martin had come home and that he was standing there in the Hope, just yards away from her.
‘Look.’ Mary nodded towards her. ‘So you can. You can go over and ask her right this very minute.’
Martin put his hand in his jacket pocket, his finger outlining the familiar shapes of the embroidered edge of the handkerchief that Nell had given to him, and made his way over to speak to her.
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Acknowledgements
With my thanks as always to Chris Lloyd and Malcolm Barr-Hamilton of the wonderful Tower Hamlets Local History Library and Archives for their skill, generosity and patience.
My thanks also to Helen Kent of London’s Transport Museum.
Although this is the story of one young women’s love for and struggle against a violent man, it is the story of many. Today, in the UK, two women die each week as a result of domestic violence. Further information can be found at womensaid.org.uk
There is also a domestic violence helpline: 0808 2000 247
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