This entry shows that Edward and Louisa had been married for 13 years and had nine children, two of whom had died. The couple had met in the early 1920s when both were in service at a big house in Broadstairs, next to Ramsgate. They split in 1973 but she kept her married name for her professional work. In those days, the minimum age for marriage was 14 for a male and 12 for a female (until 1929). Young Brenda Blethyn was first introduced to cinema by her parents, who took her there on a weekly outing. Please get in touch to find out more. I dont spend ages in front of the mirror. 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Suggest an alternative Share your comments about this record There are two visitors in the house, Winifred and Florence Fischer, presumably sisters. What to expect; First visit; FAQ; Our Practice; Why? Age: 76 Years, 76 Year Old Females Family: Spouse/Ex-: Michael Mayhew, Alan James Blethyn (m. 1964-1973) father: William Charles Bottle (5 March 1894-c. 1984) mother: Louisa Kathleen (ne Supple; 10 May 1904 - 1992) Actresses British Women Height: 5'2" (157 cm ), 5'2" Females Notable Alumni: Guildford School Of Acting City: Kent, England More Facts READ MORE:Vera's Brenda Blethyn excites fans on set for new ITV series. Her zodiac sign is Pisces. They are put in a special bag, she adds. My first husband, Alan Blethyn, just fell for someone else. Watch this space. 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Even after the birth of their eighth child in 1943.\"","spans":[]}]}},{"__typename":"PrismicBlog_articleBodyText","type":"text","label":null,"primary":{"__typename":"PrismicBlog_articleBodyTextPrimary","text":[{"type":"paragraph","text":"Young Brenda Blethyn was first introduced to cinema by her parents, who took her there on a weekly outing. I think I made a pretty fine reputation from my involvement in the advertising and . She was the youngest of nine children born to a Roman Catholic couple who unusually didn't marry until they'd already had eight children. View this record here. I always try to do the right thing, anyway., "My husband says when I finish Vera my body comes home a month before my head. 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The brilliantly versatile actress Brenda Blethyn OBE, one of Britain's national treasures, has a family history that is as varied as her acting career. More info. Please get in touch at rafi.benady@reachplc.com. From impactful landscapes to intimate still life; from atmospheric skyscapes to imaginative illustration; and from purely abstract to graphics by design. Mum, however, although she felt the same way, said she needed a little more persuading. This proved to be an ideal working environment for the next 30 years or so, but by 2010 it felt time to bring down the shutters on the consultancy. View this record here. 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Using Findmypast's marriages indexes, I found Brenda's paternal grandparents William Bottle and Jane Annie Ellen Challen in Thanet, Kent in 1878. The generations before. He is famous for First husband of actress Brenda Blethyn. William came back from six years with the Royal Field Artillery in India, where he was a bombardier, to work as a chauffeur in the same household that Louisa worked as a parlour maid. Brenda Blethyn was born Brenda Anne Bottle on 20 February 1946 in the Kent seaside town of Ramsgate. I do the right thing, I think. 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I dont spend ages in front of the mirror. ","copyright":null,"url":"https://images.prismic.io/findmypast-titan/9e0bbd9c-6286-4eb4-8377-25b7ca93e9db_little2.PNG?auto=compress,format"},"link":{"__typename":"Prismic_ExternalLink","url":"https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC/1911/RG14/04334/0377&parentid=GBC/1911/RG14/04334/0377/5"},"caption":[{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Little family in the 1911 Census. 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