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Ganny Willis
Ganny Willis lived next door to Pink House. She was the widow of a First World War naval captain. Between the wars she started a sweet shop in her kitchen, the sweets displayed on the kitchen table. Children would sneak in and try to steal the sweets. She became noted for chasing children along Front Street.
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My Willis ancestors came from Whickham and I would like to make contact with anyone who can offer or exchange data with me. Is Ganny a short form of a proper name?
Posted by: Norman Willis at September 30, 2008 2:37 AM
Ganny is a dialect form of Granny in north east England.
Posted by: Whickham Web Wanderers at September 30, 2008 7:48 PM