Alma Helen Kandler (Perkoff)

My Great Grandma Alma was born on March 9th 1924 in London. She grew up with her two Brothers. The oldest was called Bernard (Bert) and Henry. She also had an older Sister(Miriam) who died of melengitus when she was 12 (my Grandma never knew her, she passed away before she was born).

Grandma Alma's Parents, Joseph and Becky Perkoff owned a pub in Whitechapel in the East End of London called the Nag's Head. Joseph came to England from Russia with his brother Wolfe.  They did not speak the language, only speaking Yiddish.  Joseph became a furrier and learned the trade and also English.  He met Becky an English girl and married her when she was only 18.  They made a great success of the pub with Becky doing the catering.

Grandma Alma won a scholarship to Spiatl Square. She was a very good student.  She was paticularly good at French and English.  She grew up in The East End and then the family moved to Wembley Park in North London.  Grandma Alma had a priviledged upbringing as her parents made a good living from the pub.

Grandma Alma met my Grandpa during World War II and got married on October 22nd 1944.
They had three children together, Geoffrey(aka Gershon), Linda (my Grandmother) and Jonathan (aka Jono).

Grandma Alma was by far the best cook ever. She used to make pastries, pies and delicious meals.
Everyone raved about how delicious her food was. Grandma Alma and my Grandpa were the perfect team.  Grandpa invited and Grandma cooked, if it had been left the other way round there would have been awful food and no guests (as when she was younger she was very shy).

Grandma Alma has fourteen Grandchildren and thirtyfive Great Grandchildren.

Grandma Alma

Grandma Alma and Grandpa Shlomo at thier wedding