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It’s all about willpower: local resident to tell her Pearly Queen story

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Wanstead resident Doreen Golding BEM will tell the story of how she became the Pearly Queen of Old Kent Road and Bow Bells at next month’s Wanstead Historical Society meeting.

The 85-year-old has devoted her life to helping others and is chairman of the London Pearly Kings and Queens Society.

“No matter how tired I am, I’m out doing charity work. It’s all about willpower,” said Doreen, who received the British Empire Medal in 2017.

The talk will take place at Wanstead Library on 2 March from 8pm (visitors: £4).

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