Queenie seemed born to suffer. Her Mam died giving birth to her, her drunken father George Kenney ignored her unless he was cursing her, and only beloved Auntie Biddy provided an anchor for the little girl. Growing up in post-war Blackburn, life could be tough when Biddy had to take in washing, life could be tough when Biddy had to take in washing to make ends meet - at time when the washing machine began to gain popularity...