Mother and child looking at dolls in a toy shop. Dated: November 16, 1959.
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We might be taking tentative steps towards eased lockdown restrictions, but Mother s Day on March 14, 2021 will look a little different to our celebrations from years gone by.
Rather than popping out to our Mum s favourite cafe for afternoon tea, this year we are looking for ways to send a Mother s Day takeaway.
Instead of visiting scenic spots to meet our relatives, we are scrambling to coordinate a Zoom call with our families.
Mother and daughter looking at Tiny Tears doll in a Beccles toy shop. Dated: December 1, 1967.
If it gives us the protection then fair enough!
Mrs Andrews added : It s been a terrible year, we ve been locked in more than once, but I think I am feeling more positive about the future now. Image: Brother and sister in law Pauline Andrews and Norman Long are feeling more positive about the future.
The time had also finally come for grandparents Sarah and Derek Platt, who have been married for 63 years, to visit another new mass vaccination centre at St Helens rugby stadium in Cheshire.
They told Sky News they are most looking forward to hugging their sons, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.