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Portrait of Doreen Cotton
In loving memory of a dear Mother, Nanny, Great Nanny and Sister

Doreen Cotton

Miss
April 11, 1932
Birmingham, West Midlands
“Can you do me a cup of tea”
Life story

Nan - Doreen Cotton, a funny, loving, thoughtful lady with the wittiest of souls. Whether she is spraying endless cans of hairspray, smoking a cigarette at every given moment, falling through the ceiling because she’s put on too much weight, wearing her fancy lipstick, or putting everyone above herself. We miss and love you so dearly. To the women who lived life to the fullest and infused her infectious energy to everyone around her. We are so lucky to always have your laugher, leadership and love. Your kindness, silliness, determination, loyalty and generosity sets you above anyone else in this world even if you are not here with us; you really are and we’re the best part of us. The brightest light in every room who taught us all to be kind and caring, to love deep and to always have a reason to smile. We love you endlessly.

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The world Doreen knew

Family milestones in gold, history for context

1932
Born April 11
1939
Doreen was 7 when World War II began in Europe
1945
Doreen was 13 when World War II ended
1954
Doreen was 22 when food rationing finally ended in Britain
1966
Doreen was 34 when England won the World Cup at Wembley
1970
Doreen was 38 when the Beatles broke up
1989
Doreen was 57 when the Berlin Wall fell
1991
Doreen was 59 when the Soviet Union dissolved
2000
Doreen was 68 when the world entered 2000 with few Y2K computer problems
2012
Doreen was 80 when the Summer Olympics opened in London
2022
Doreen was 90 when Queen Elizabeth II died after 70 years on the throne
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