Another old photo I found.
In rural parts of East Anglia, where I was raised, society revolves around, and is run by, the matriarchs, to the extent that when talking about someone they are always described using the maternal line. i.e. "He was Mary Smith's son", and never "He was John Smith's son". I suppose it makes sense as the mother is more easily determined than the father.
I certainly wouldn't want to argue with any of this bunch!
In rural parts of East Anglia, where I was raised, society revolves around, and is run by, the matriarchs, to the extent that when talking about someone they are always described using the maternal line. i.e. "He was Mary Smith's son", and never "He was John Smith's son". I suppose it makes sense as the mother is more easily determined than the father.
I certainly wouldn't want to argue with any of this bunch!