WARM tributes have been paid to a York woman who lived for nine decades in one Fulford street, and was part of the war effort in both the city’s chocolate factories.

Nora Tattersfield lived her whole life in Frances Street, and died earlier this month at the age of 94.

Mrs Tattersfield was a born and bred York woman, who started her life at 22 Frances Street in 1922, and at one point her extended family occupied ten out of the street’s 85 houses.

Her family have paid tribute to a “lovely lady” who will be sadly missed by her five children, 10 grandchildren, 10 great grand children, and three great great grandchildren.

Mrs Tattersfield attended Fishergate School - the same school that later educated her own children - and spent her working life at some of York’s best known employers, including Naburn Hospital, the Military Hospital that used to occupy Hospital Fields Road, and Bleasdales Wholesale Chemists.

She also worked at Rowntree’s making fruit gums, and was there at the outbreak of the Second World War when the factory started to make munitions.

Later in the war she moved to Terry’s and supervised the manufacture of aeroplane propellers.

In 1942 she married Herbert, and although the couple initially lived with her parents at 22 Frances Street, they later moved to number 82 where their three youngest children were born.

Mrs Tattersfield was well known for her talent at making and icing cakes, and many couples in the city would go to the front room of 82 Frances Street to buy a wedding cake. She was also a keen gardener, and long term volunteer with a local scout group, receiving a badge commemorating her 25 years of service.

On her 90th birthday in 2012 her family organised a celebration gathering her children David, Barbara, Peter, Richard and Susan, and relations from as far afield as Australia and Canada to mark the occasion in York. Five generations of the family were there.

The family have also thanked staff at York Hospital and Meadowbeck care home on Osbaldwick Lane, for their care and attention making Mrs Tattersfield comfortable in her final days.

A funeral will be held tomorrow, January 17, at 2pm at St Oswald’s Church in Fulford, where Mrs Tattersfield was a regular worshipper.