Saturday 17th November 2012 was a sad day for Winnie Wood, 'Aunt Win', it was probably the last day she will spend in her own home. Of course she doesn't know that yet, she believes her stay in the care home will only be temporary, just a few days is what she keeps saying.
She was born on the 14th January 1922 in Bishops Frome, a small village close to Bromyard, in the county of Herefordshire. I'm not going to go through her life history at this point except to say that she has worked hard most of her life and has been very independent. The loss of independence, for her and most old people, must be a very difficult thing to come to terms with.
I have photographed Aunt Win on several occasions, she has never refused and has always been a very good and willing subject. The same was true last Saturday, for even though she was facing so much uncertainty in her life, she sat patiently for me. She has a face that in an instant gives you a look that could kill then a split second later give you the most amazing smile, she can be deep in thought like the picture above then be smiling and quizzical like the photograph below. I hope she can settle in her new home and will allow other people to look after her for a change, after all it's for the best, or so they all keep saying. For my part I hope to have lots more photo sessions with Aunt Win!!
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