Joyce Patterson 1913-2004

The photo shows Joyce Patterson (on the right of the group) at the age of 17. It was taken in the back garden of 94 Bishopscote Rd Luton, (Elsie Patterson's home) in 1930. Holding the baby (John Robert Patterson) is Joyce's sister-in-law Elsie Patterson (nee Elsie Maud Langdon), who had married Joyce's brother George Ernest Patterson in the previous year.

Joyce Patterson married George Burningham 1913-1992) in Luton in 1939. He later became the Anglican Chaplain at Leeds University 1957 - 1970. They had four daughters.