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Article: Secret agent during the war? Around 12 to 15 years ago, Norman Coffey, of Stallingborough, cleared the shop and house of Mrs Winnie Gardner after her death.
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- Grimsby Telegraph
- Article date:
- August 11, 2007
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Around 12 to 15 years ago, Norman Coffey, of Stallingborough,
cleared the shop and house of Mrs Winnie Gardner after her death.
The shop was a fishmongers which was situated at 139 Corporation
Road, Grimsby, and was run by Winnie and her husband George.
Norman told us: "Winnie never threw anything away, the house was
full.
"During the clearance, I collected all the interesting paperwork
and it soon made a good pile.
"Winnie had a brother. I don't know his first name but his surname
was Hull.
"Among Winnie's effects was a photograph of him and some
accompanying paperwork.
"The paperwork said that he went to Wintringham School, during
which time he was in the Army cadets.
"After Wintringham, ...