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What were/are your Grandmothers called?

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littlecharmer2016 · 21/03/2016 16:42

Looking for old fashioned, traditional girly girl names! Please help! SmileSmile

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EnglishIrishRose · 21/03/2016 16:45

Pamela and Nora. Nora is a pretty typical Irish name but I love it.

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insancerre · 21/03/2016 16:46

Florence and Beatrice

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slebmum1 · 21/03/2016 16:46

Olga and Alice Kate.

My daughter is named after one of them, I'm sure you can guess which:)

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cosmicglittergirl · 21/03/2016 16:47

Viola and Grace. My daughters each have a middle name from them.

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GlitteryFluff · 21/03/2016 16:48

Marina.
Beautiful name if you ask me.

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alltouchedout · 21/03/2016 16:48

Josephine and Ivy.

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FruitOwl · 21/03/2016 16:48

Barbara and Moira. Great grandmothers were both called Elizabeth and known as Betty!

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icklekid · 21/03/2016 16:48

Joan and Joan (although think her actual name is Alice but everyone calls her Joan!)

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SqueegyBeckinheim · 21/03/2016 16:48

Pamela and Mervin! Mervin was almost universally known as Poppy though, I have no idea why beyond Mervin being a bloody awful name.

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theveryhighlife · 21/03/2016 16:49

Grace and Nancy (I love both names!)

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jeavcike · 21/03/2016 16:49

Joyce and Elsie

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msrisotto · 21/03/2016 16:49

Doreen Grin

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chocdonutyy · 21/03/2016 16:50

Winifred, or winnie for short, still going strong at 93 :D

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Pinkheart5915 · 21/03/2016 16:50

Iris and Tina

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annandale · 21/03/2016 16:50

Fab names, love Joan and Marina.

Mary and Margaret - neither very glamorous though Mary is always a good name. But they had sisters including an Edith which is still lovely.

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NetballHoop · 21/03/2016 16:50

Bessie and Angela

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mamalovebird · 21/03/2016 16:51

Rose & Eleonore

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lanbro · 21/03/2016 16:51

Kathleen and Elizabeth. My great - grandmothers were Ethel and Wahlberg!

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Dellarobia · 21/03/2016 16:51

Olive and Doreen

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goldenpineapple · 21/03/2016 16:51

Geraldine (know as Gerry) and Elsie.

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spacefrog35 · 21/03/2016 16:52

Alice May & Mabel

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NoCapes · 21/03/2016 16:52

May & Emily

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whatevva · 21/03/2016 16:52

Doris and Edna. Not names I would have inflicted on DDs.

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lovefairylights · 21/03/2016 16:52

Millicent - known as Millie

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HildaFlorence · 21/03/2016 16:52

My user name is one Grandmas name and the other was Frances

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