Little Ann's Field of Buttercups

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Ann Jacques. Little Ann's Field of Buttercups

Dedication

Acknowledgements

Prologue

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

Chapter 13

Chapter 14

Chapter 15

Chapter 16

Chapter 17

Chapter 18

Chapter 19

Chapter 20

Chapter 21

Chapter 22

Chapter 23

Chapter 24

Chapter 25

Chapter 26

Chapter 27

Chapter 28

Chapter 29

Chapter 30

Chapter 31

Chapter 32

Chapter 33

Chapter 34

Chapter 35

Chapter 36

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I dedicate this book to my four children, and my husband for his patience, encouragement and support over the years. Also, to my Auntie Betty who has always been a special part of my life, my mother, and my daughter-in-law Nikkie who over the years has always made me laugh when I feel down.

As a teenager, I never realised how essential it was to stay at school and do well. I wish I’d understood how significant school was in shaping my life. Education provides the chance of getting a decent job with good pay. I wish I’d understood that with a good job I could have met people along the way with similar goals—people who could think for themselves, who had ambitions and a desire to get ahead in life. I missed out on this—the life of an independent working woman. Instead, I settled down in a committed relationship with the responsibility of children and a home—in a crummy flat with no amenities, high rent and a rotten property owner who didn’t give a dam, as long as he got his rent money. Once I took this life pathway, I was stuck there. My hopes, dreams and goals started to disappear as quickly as the reality of my life showed its ugly face.

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Irene wanted to learn to play the piano and she eventually became very accomplished. Charlie Kunz, a great pianist of the day was her influence and inspiration, and of course she was encouraged by her parents who were also accomplished musicians Betty was a little too young for a hobby yet.

As the girls grew older, thoughts of their future careers became my grandparents’ focus. Irene tended to my grandfather’s business as she had been learning the business from an early age. Grandad taught her to drive the Rolls Bentley. She was keen and quick to learn. Eventually she took over the sales side of the business, which allowed her the privilege of driving all over the country. This was a role she enjoyed immensely, mainly because it provided opportunities for her to meet eligible young men.

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