Geraldine Kaye

Geraldine became a Freeman of Haberdashers' Company in 1967 (presumably by patrimony from father Gerald Edward Hughesdon). Geraldine lived:- At birth (1925): “Bryn Roma,” 48 Belmont Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire; Childhood and young adulthood: ? Abt 1945: London; Upon marriage (1948): ? 1951 – 1955: Singapore [address?]; 1956 - 59: Gold Coast/Ghana, Africa [place?]; 1959: London; 1962: Bristol area [address?]; Abt 1970s: 14 Glenwood Rise, Portishead, Somerset; By 1989: 39 High Kingsdown, Bristol, Avon, BS2 8EW; 2006 – death (2010): Care Home in Oxted, Surrey [address?] [near daughter Miranda]. Higher Education:- 1946-49: London University - B.Sc. in Economics; and 1959: London University - Diploma in English Literature. Occupations:- 1943 – 46: Women’s Royal Naval Service [where?]; 1951 – 52: Scriptwriter, Malayan Film Unit, Malaya; 1952 – 54: Teacher, Secondary School, Singapore; 1962 – 64: Teacher, Mitford Colmer School, Chelsea, London; 1956 – 1998: Writer - prolific author of stories of foreign lands, cultural differences, and disadvantaged people for children of all ages. Other information:- Geraldine wrote over 100 books, mostly for children & teenagers. For example, "Tales for Malayan Children," pub Donald Moore, Singapore, 1956; "Obadai and the Tomatoes," pub 1959; "The Boy who Wanted to go Fishing," pub Methuen, London, 1960; "In The Park" (a Nippers Book), pub by Macmillan Educational Ltd, 1970; "Comfort Herself" (a Magnet Book - Point imprint) won The Other Award in 1984; "A Breath of Fresh Air," pub 1987; and its sequel, "A Piece of Cake," pub 1991 (multi-cultural teenage fiction); and "My Second-Best Friend," pub Scholastic, 1998.