Vera Drake

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00:02:14 Hello, George. Only me.
00:02:16 How are you today, dear?
00:02:20 Having a little doze,
00:02:22 I'll make you a fresh cup.
00:02:24 Shan't be a minute.
00:02:45 Here you are then, dear.
00:02:53 That better?
00:02:55 Yes, thank you.
00:03:00 - A little bit--
00:03:03 There. Do you need anything else, dear?
00:03:06 You sure?
00:03:07 Drink your tea up
00:03:10 I'll be on my way.
00:03:11 Tell lvy I was asking after her, won't you?
00:03:13 And don't get up to any mischief.
00:03:15 Ta ta, dear.
00:03:20 - Hello, Reg.
00:03:22 - You all right, dear?
00:03:24 - Going off for your tea?
00:03:26 - What you having?
00:03:28 - That all?
00:03:30 Look after yourself, Reg. l told you.
00:03:33 You ought to come over to our
00:03:35 - I don't want to put you out.
00:03:37 What about tomorrow?
00:03:40 You know where we are.
00:03:42 I'll feed you up a bit.
00:03:44 Do you fancy that?
00:03:46 - You sure?
00:03:48 - Go on, then.
00:03:51 See you tomorrow, then.
00:03:52 Now don't you forget!
00:04:06 - Hello, Nellie.
00:04:08 - lsn't it cold?
00:04:34 That's better.
00:04:39 Nice cup of tea.
00:05:00 - That you, Ethel?
00:05:05 - Nippy today, weren't it?
00:05:35 Ooh. Hold up, Ethel.
00:05:37 - 'Scuse, Mom.
00:05:38 I'm washing me hands like you told me to.
00:05:40 - Oh, yes. Your dad's here.
00:05:42 - Hello, Mom. You all right, Ethel?
00:05:45 - All right, Dad?
00:05:47 - Good day?
00:05:49 - Can't complain.
00:05:51 God, I'm starving.
00:05:53 Wash your hands, Dad,
00:05:56 Just get me slippers on.
00:06:05 Well he's all on his tod, ain't he?
00:06:08 - Oh yes. Hard worker.
00:06:10 - No.
00:06:12 - Lives opposite.
00:06:13 l shouldn't wonder he don't have bread
00:06:16 There ain't nothing wrong
00:06:17 Not every night.
00:06:19 - I wouldn't mind.
00:06:21 lf I put bread and dripping on the table
00:06:23 No, I'll do him a nice stew.
00:06:25 - Can we have dumplings, Mom?
00:06:27 - I love a dumpling.
00:06:29 - Oh, that's nice.
00:06:31 lt's a Tuesday, Dad.
00:06:33 - Oh, yes.
00:06:34 I've gotta leave in a minute.
00:06:37 Dumpling.
00:07:02 I'm meeting David this evening.
00:07:07 You're looking very flat-chested.
00:07:10 Have you lost weight?
00:07:14 l don't know.
00:07:24 That was lovely, Vera. Thank you very much.
00:07:27 - Very tasty.
00:07:29 Why don't you sit on the settee, Reg?
00:07:31 Yeah, Reg. Sit down.
00:07:33 Make a fresh pot, Ethel.
00:07:34 - Here we are.
00:07:40 - Sid?
00:07:47 How's work going, Stan?
00:07:49 - Was it motors?
00:07:52 Well, they bring 'em in.
00:07:55 lt's just the two of us, see?
00:07:56 Oh, a family business like?
00:07:58 Well, it's Frank's business.
00:08:01 Have you always worked on the roads,
00:08:04 - No. I started in the war.
00:08:06 Oh, what kind of war effort
00:08:08 - The pioneer corps.
00:08:09 We laid tarmac on the American bases.
00:08:11 - Did you?
00:08:13 - Went out in France-- 1940.
00:08:16 Dunkirk. We done a running when they
00:08:18 Then we went out a few days after D-day.
00:08:20 Same as you, Dad.
00:08:22 'Bout a month after D-day,
00:08:24 - Just after the battle of Caen.
00:08:26 lt was murder then. Mind you,
00:08:29 I was in the service corps--driver.
00:08:31 We pushed from Normandy
00:08:35 And I ended up in Hamburg.
00:08:36 l was in Hamburg and all, Reg.
00:08:38 - Was you?
00:08:40 - No, after the war. National service.
00:08:43 I'll tell you, they've got it worse
00:08:46 We all had it bad.
00:08:48 - lt weren't cozy for no one, was it?
00:08:53 No, but we done demolition before the war--
00:08:54 - Me and my brother.
00:08:57 Not now. He's in Australia.
00:08:59 - Melbourne.
00:09:01 He went out two year ago.
00:09:04 That's a long way away, isn't it?
00:09:06 Well, he was in Burma in the war.
00:09:07 - My brother was in Burma.
00:09:09 Well, he met a few Australian blokes,
00:09:11 Came back, married a Scottish girl
00:09:14 Oh, well, I never--
00:09:16 Was he a P.O.W., Reg?
00:09:19 He don't talk about it, Stan.
00:09:21 No, my friend won't talk about it, neither.
00:09:26 You lose any mates, Reg?
00:09:28 A few, yes.
00:09:29 l lost a couple of pals, and all.
00:09:32 l lost my best mate.
00:09:34 - Ah, that's right-- Bill.
00:09:37 Out in Palestine...
00:09:38 he got ambushed in an orange grove.
00:09:42 l had to pack his kit up for him like--
00:09:45 Sit next to Reg.
00:09:48 - lt's dreadful, isn't it?
00:09:50 You warm enough, Reg?
00:09:51 Put the fire on, Dad.
00:09:59 l lost my mom in the blitz.
00:10:00 Did you, Reg?
00:10:02 Chapel Street market, 1941-- March.
00:10:04 Well now we remember
00:10:07 - lt blew all the windows out.
00:10:09 lt was just around the corner, Penton Street.
00:10:11 - Opposite the church.
00:10:12 Our flats never got touched.
00:10:14 She popped in to see my aunt, went shopping...
00:10:16 gone.
00:10:24 Another cup of tea, Reg?
00:10:25 Sorry to hear that, mate.
00:10:29 That was a lovely spread, Vera.
00:10:31 Thank you very much.
00:10:50 Well, enjoy your pub.
00:10:52 Make sure you wear a coat,
00:10:55 - in an open top sports car.
00:10:57 - Cheerio, chap
00:11:05 Good night, Sid.
00:11:07 - Night, Dad.
00:11:09 Night-night, Dad.
00:11:11 Night, Ethel.
00:11:14 Good night.
00:11:18 Where are you tomorrow, Mrs. Wells'?
00:11:20 No, Mrs. Fowler's tomorrow.
00:11:22 l was at Mrs. Wells' this morning, bless her.
00:11:24 - Night-night, love.
00:11:29 Ooh, Stanley, your feet!
00:11:32 - Warm 'em up for us.
00:11:38 l reckon that Reg would make a good husband
00:11:39 to some nice girl.
00:11:40 Where's a bloke like that gonna meet anybody?
00:11:42 We managed to find each other.
00:11:44 Sure enough.
00:11:47 Miracles do happen.
00:11:56 Let me go.
00:11:59 Don't.
00:12:02 Stop.
00:12:06 - You're terribly beautiful, you know.
00:12:11 - I should get a taxi. - Shh.
00:12:14 Come on, let's dance.
00:12:15 Don't be silly.
00:12:19 - I do apologize. - What?
00:12:23 l haven't got a gramophone.
00:12:26 lt's not funny.
00:12:31 - lt's not funny.
00:12:34 lt's not funny...
00:12:37 Not funny?
00:13:17 Oh, morning, Mrs. Fowler.
00:13:19 Good morning, Mrs. Drake.
00:13:21 Oh, I'm in your way, here?
00:13:23 Lost something?
00:13:33 - I am in your way, aren't l?
00:13:36 l can't see for looking, sometimes.
00:13:38 I'm like that myself.
00:13:40 Among other things.
00:14:00 All right, Mother?
00:14:02 Ain't you been up today?
00:14:16 Leave it alone.
00:14:43 You getting married yourself, sir?
00:14:45 No, I fear.
00:14:47 No, it'll be a sister of mine
00:14:49 - Oh, lovely.
00:14:51 But to tell you the truth,
00:14:55 He's a bit of dark horse, so I--
00:14:57 - Just lower your arm for me. - Yeah.
00:14:58 So when are you catching the boat?
00:15:00 A week this Saturday coming.
00:15:02 - Oh, doesn't give us much time, then.
00:15:05 Just lower your arms for me please, sir.
00:15:07 - Yeah, yeah. - Thank you.
00:15:08 So I'll be having
00:15:10 That's no problem whatsoever, sir.
00:15:12 As I said, it's, uh-- we charge
00:15:15 moving up to 13 guineas for the three-piece.
00:15:17 Well I have your money on me now, so...
00:15:19 Oh, lovely.
00:15:20 And I want the jacket just like the one
00:15:22 Well, you have chosen
00:15:25 - with the four buttons - Yeah.
00:15:27 Now, the only difference is-- your lapel...
00:15:29 is going to fasten down
00:15:31 giving it a much more streamlined effect--
00:15:33 Oh.
00:15:34 And what with the light blue bariff
00:15:36 to accentuate your height,
00:15:39 and it's certainly going
00:15:41 when you walk into the church, sir.
00:15:42 Well, that's exactly what I want, sir.
00:15:44 - Just face the mirror for me.
00:15:47 - I'll be the lord of the manor in this?
00:15:50 - I'll be like your man, George Raft.
00:15:55 Me daddy won't know me, huh?
00:15:57 Well, if you're going
00:15:59 we can always supply you
00:16:02 Oh, no.
00:16:04 Whatever you want, sir.
00:16:06 I'm just going to measure
00:16:08 Yeah.
00:16:15 Come on.
00:16:17 Seized up?
00:16:21 She's there.
00:16:24 ls Joycie all right?
00:16:26 She's fine.
00:16:28 We ain't seen her in ages.
00:16:32 She's started talking about moving.
00:16:33 Moving where?
00:16:35 To a bigger house.
00:16:37 Your house is big enough, isn't it?
00:16:39 Yes.
00:16:44 - You ain't been there a year.
00:16:52 We had a bit of company last night.
00:16:54 - Did you?
00:16:56 She finds a young fellow,
00:16:58 hoicks him in with us,
00:17:02 She's got a heart
00:17:04 - She's a diamond.
00:17:07 You're a lucky man in all, Frank.
00:17:40 What she invite him round for, anyway?
00:17:42 - He lives on his own.
00:17:44 Don't mean you've got to invite them
00:17:47 lt's just Vera's way, ain't it?
00:17:49 Maybe he wants to be on his own.
00:17:52 She wants to mind her own business.
00:17:54 She's a little busybody, bless her.
00:17:56 She's going to get herself in trouble
00:17:58 I'm glad we moved out here, aren't you?
00:18:01 l seen the washing machine
00:18:04 Oh no, not now, Frank.
00:18:06 - lt'll take me 10 minutes.
00:18:08 An hour and 10 minutes, more like.
00:18:12 l thought we was going
00:18:15 I'll finish this and we can have
00:18:17 All right, dear.
00:18:25 Frank?
00:18:27 Frank.
00:18:30 You're asleep!
00:18:32 Don't go to sleep on me.
00:18:38 Frank?
00:18:46 Well, you come on top of me then.
00:18:50 - Come on.
00:18:53 No, we got to do it now, ain't we?
00:19:45 Afternoon, dear.
00:19:49 Thank you.
00:19:55 This way.
00:20:08 Right then, dear.
00:20:10 First thing we've got to do...
00:20:13 is put the kettle on.
00:20:21 Oh. Got a bowl in here?
00:20:37 Now, where are...?
00:20:39 You got a towel, dear?
00:20:49 Very good. Where's your bed?
00:20:53 Through here.
00:21:00 Now, what I want you to do...
00:21:03 take your
00:21:04 lie down here.
00:21:07 Don't you
00:21:09 Because I'm here to help you, aren't I?
00:21:10 And that's what I'm going to do. So...
00:21:12 hop your bottom on the bed
00:22:11 Here we are, then.
00:22:16 Hop on the bed for me.
00:22:17 How long is it going to take?
00:22:19 Not long, dear.
00:22:21 Open your legs.
00:22:23 You on your own?
00:22:25 Only for a bit.
00:22:27 Now, what I'm going to do
00:22:29 Make sure everything's as it should be
00:22:31 and then we'll get
00:22:32 - so you go all floppy for me.
00:22:35 Just lie down, dear.
00:22:39 Wet my hand a bit...
00:22:41 and feel.
00:22:44 You're all right. All right...
00:22:49 Push this little tube in.
00:22:53 All right.
00:22:56 Here comes the water.
00:23:09 When you feel full,
00:23:11 we'll stop.
00:23:15 Was you at work, today?
00:23:18 l went in this morning.
00:23:21 - Weather's turned. - Yes.
00:23:29 Now...
00:23:33 - that feel full?
00:23:42 You dry yourself off.
00:23:44 Hold that towel there for a minute
00:23:46 and I'll clean out the bowl.
00:24:00 Now, what's going to happen
00:24:02 is tomorrow or the day after
00:24:04 you'll get a bit of a pain down below.
00:24:06 Take yourself to the toilet,
00:24:08 - then it'll all come away.
00:24:12 lt'll all be over, dear.
00:24:16 l won't die, will l?
00:24:18 No, dear.
00:24:20 Right. I'll be on my way.
00:24:22 - I'll see meself out.
00:24:30 - Look after yourself, dear.
00:24:50 I've got 200 crate a day,
00:24:52 and he's giving me eight pairs of nylons.
00:24:54 I'll have some nylons.
00:24:55 I'll take three pairs of nylons off you, Sid.
00:24:57 - What you offering?
00:25:00 What, for three pairs of nylons?
00:25:01 - That's right. - No, no--
00:25:03 These are the ltalian nylons.
00:25:06 - Yeah, they're nice, Al.
00:25:08 I'm offering five packets of Players
00:25:09 for three pairs of nylons,
00:25:11 To hold it up, Ron, eh?
00:25:13 l mean either I'm talking
00:25:15 - or he's a bit Mutt and Jeff.
00:25:17 Look. Make it 10 packets.
00:25:23 - I'll give you six-- seven.
00:25:24 Look, take 'em out with you Saturday...
00:25:26 "How you doing, darling? Fancy a turn?"
00:25:29 - All right, eight.
00:25:33 I'll give you two packets
00:25:35 What are you two, a double act?
00:25:42 - Hello, Lily.
00:25:44 - they'll be the death of me.
00:25:47 No.
00:25:49 Just made a fresh pot.
00:25:51 How'd that go the other week?
00:25:54 Same as usual.
00:25:56 - Nervous little thing, wasn't she?
00:25:58 l put her right.
00:26:00 - You always do, don't you?
00:26:02 Won't say no.
00:26:04 Thank you.
00:26:06 - I've got another one for you.
00:26:08 - Friday, is it?
00:26:10 - Mm.
00:26:12 - That's all right, yes.
00:26:16 - Sardines?
00:26:18 - Oh, now what sweets you got?
00:26:22 Here you are.
00:26:25 How much are them, then?
00:26:26 Tuppence a bag. A penny eighty to you.
00:26:29 Righty-oh.
00:26:38 - Kelp Street.
00:26:40 Nora. She's got seven kids already.
00:26:42 Oh, can't she manage?
00:26:44 - No, could you?
00:26:46 I've got change.
00:26:48 Ain't the husband around?
00:26:49 l expect so.
00:26:51 Can't control himself, if you ask me.
00:26:53 Terrible. Poor woman.
00:26:55 Serves her right.
00:26:58 Don't you want no
00:27:00 No, she can't eat them no more, Lily.
00:27:02 How's she keeping anyway, your mom?
00:27:04 Oh, you know. Getting older.
00:27:06 Ain't we all?
00:27:08 That's Ethel.
00:27:10 - That you, Ethel?
00:27:13 - Lily's here.
00:27:14 Hello, Ethel.
00:27:17 Hello.
00:27:20 - You want a cuppa?
00:27:30 - Ain't she got a boyfriend yet?
00:27:33 l ain't surprised.
00:27:39 That was a lovely spread, Vera.
00:27:41 - You're welcome, Reg, you know that.
00:27:44 Yes. You got anything that needs doing?
00:27:45 You've got a bit of leg poking
00:27:48 - Yes, he has.
00:27:49 - I ain't got round to it yet.
00:27:52 Well, I'm all fingers
00:27:53 You ought to bring 'em over here, Reg.
00:27:55 You need a little patch on that.
00:27:57 I'll get you a bit of cloth
00:27:59 What is it?
00:28:01 Give it to Mom, she'll mend it for you,
00:28:02 - I could do that.
00:28:04 - Ethel will see you right.
00:28:07 - I don't mind.
00:28:10 lt'll cost you-- half a crown!
00:28:13 - Do you want another sweet?
00:28:25 - What are you doing, love?
00:28:27 You're ill.
00:28:29 lt's going to have to be quick.
00:28:31 - ls it going to take long?
00:28:33 l haven't told him, you see?
00:28:35 - Yes, dear.
00:28:37 Take your knickers off for me.
00:28:42 Can't have no more kids, see?
00:28:44 I've got seven already.
00:28:46 - I know, dear.
00:28:48 Lay the towel on the bed for me.
00:28:55 You sit right on the edge.
00:28:58 - What's that?
00:29:00 a bit of disinfectant.
00:29:01 - Do you want me to lie down?
00:29:04 - I've just got to get this inside.
00:29:07 All right. You all right?
00:29:09 Yes.
00:29:59 Oy, oy.
00:30:01 - What?
00:30:04 - Oh, tidy!
00:30:08 How do you do?
00:30:11 Right, 'o mugger-- bright-eyed,
00:30:13 - We only just got here.
00:30:15 - let your hair down.
00:31:13 - Let's have a swap, eh?
00:31:31 Do you reckon she likes him?
00:31:33 Well, she's gone for a walk with him.
00:31:35 She wouldn't go, would she,
00:31:40 He should take her out dancing.
00:31:42 - I don't think he's that type.
00:31:50 She'd come back
00:31:53 - Dad.
00:31:57 They might turn out
00:31:59 The pair of them. You never know.
00:32:23 - Did you have to come far?
00:32:27 Are you sure you
00:32:28 No, thank you.
00:32:31 - Have you done this before, dear?
00:32:33 Here we are...
00:32:35 One bowl, one towel.
00:32:37 - Kettle's on.
00:32:39 Are you sure you wouldn't like a drink?
00:32:41 No, dear.
00:32:43 What?
00:32:50 You know, your hair looks really lovely.
00:32:52 - Do you think so?
00:32:54 Oh.
00:32:58 Why don't you make us all a cup of tea?
00:32:59 What, do you want a cup of tea as well?
00:33:03 Oh.
00:33:05 Good luck.
00:33:10 All right, dear.
00:33:11 You're gonna have
00:33:13 Okey-dokey.
00:33:18 So, how are you?
00:33:21 This is rather a surprise.
00:33:22 - Haven't seen you for ages.
00:33:26 Sugar?
00:33:28 No, thank you.
00:33:33 - Thank you for coming today.
00:33:36 An excuse to get out
00:33:38 Would you like a fag?
00:33:40 No, thank you.
00:33:45 Thank you for--
00:33:47 Sorry.
00:33:49 What's the matter?
00:33:53 Oh, sorry.
00:33:55 Have some cake.
00:33:57 Can't resist--it's delicious.
00:34:00 l wanted to talk to you.
00:34:03 Fire away.
00:34:05 Um.
00:34:08 You're the first person l thought of.
00:34:10 Really.
00:34:20 Crikey, Susan. What is it?
00:34:26 l have this, um...
00:34:29 friend, who...
00:34:37 she needs some help.
00:34:42 I'm sorry.
00:34:45 Sorry.
00:34:53 You've got yourself
00:34:57 Oh, Susan. You clot.
00:35:03 Who told you to phone me?
00:35:13 All right. I'll tell you
00:35:20 Oh, and when you see the psychiatrist,
00:35:23 about some potty aunt
00:35:27 Here. Have a hanky.
00:35:29 Thank you.
00:35:33 You'll be all right, you know.
00:35:47 Hello, George. Oh-- hello, Peggy!
00:35:49 You off work, today?
00:35:51 Sit up, then
00:35:52 Oh, she's all right, George. Bless her.
00:35:54 This has slipped a bit.
00:35:56 lvy taken bad again, has she?
00:35:58 Oh, dear. Well I'll make
00:36:03 And you'll want a biscuit,
00:36:07 - Hello, lvy.
00:36:09 Having one of your bad days?
00:36:11 - I'm sick of it.
00:36:13 I'll put the kettle on.
00:36:26 Didn't you sleep last night, dear?
00:36:27 You don't sleep
00:36:31 Have you managed to kip at all today?
00:36:33 - No, I ain't.
00:36:36 Still, you're in the best place, lvy.
00:36:38 l should be at work.
00:36:40 You can't go to work in this state.
00:36:42 Somebody's got to earn the money.
00:36:44 lf I stay off, she wants to stay off.
00:36:46 I'll lose me job if this goes on.
00:36:48 lt's not your fault, dear.
00:36:50 Try telling that to your boss.
00:36:51 They don't understand nothing, men.
00:36:54 Bastards.
00:37:03 Now...
00:37:05 is this your first pregnancy?
00:37:07 Yes.
00:37:09 And what does the father say?
00:37:11 Um...
00:37:13 l don't want my parents to know.
00:37:15 No, no, no.
00:37:21 Big as you can.
00:37:32 Have you considered
00:37:36 l can't.
00:37:40 Very well. I'll help you,
00:37:42 But I'm afraid we are obliged to discuss
00:37:44 The delicate matter of money.
00:37:47 lt'll come to ¡ê150.00.
00:37:50 How much do you have available?
00:37:52 Um, just over ¡ê100.00.
00:37:56 l see.
00:37:58 Well...
00:38:00 Let's say 100 guinea, shall we?
00:38:03 Now, I shall require you
00:38:06 - I know.
00:38:10 Yes.
00:38:12 And I'll arrange the nursing home...
00:38:14 and the obstetrician.
00:38:16 Baxter. Terribly good man.
00:38:18 Any questions?
00:38:23 Pretty day.
00:38:27 Yes.
00:38:30 - How many weeks pregnant are you?
00:38:32 And were you a virgin?
00:38:41 Yes.
00:38:44 Miss Wells, it would be helpful
00:38:45 lf you would give me
00:38:48 lf you can.
00:38:51 What does your father do?
00:38:56 - My father?
00:39:02 Um, he works in the Ministry of Defense.
00:39:04 And are your parents happily married?
00:39:08 Um, I think so.
00:39:13 ls there any history
00:39:18 Yes...
00:39:20 an aunt of my mother's committed suicide.
00:39:25 Did she?
00:39:28 Yes.
00:39:32 And your own mental state, how would you
00:39:39 - Um.
00:39:44 Depressed?
00:39:48 Tell me your feelings
00:39:53 - Do you love him?
00:39:55 - Does he love you?
00:39:57 Did you love him
00:39:59 No.
00:40:02 Did he force himself on you?
00:40:17 Miss Wells...
00:40:19 if you were to have the child,
00:40:21 would you keep it or have it adopted?
00:40:23 l can't have it.
00:40:25 I'd rather kill myself.
00:40:31 Well, I don't think
00:40:36 can we?
00:40:42 Tea's brewing.
00:41:26 - Miss Wells.
00:41:28 - I'm Nurse Willoughby.
00:41:29 - ls this all your luggage?
00:41:31 - lf you'd like to follow me.
00:41:34 - Have you had far to come?
00:41:36 - Miss Wells.
00:41:38 - Sister Beech.
00:41:39 l hope you'll be comfortable.
00:41:41 Thank you.
00:42:15 There, dear.
00:42:18 I'll put this back under the bed for you.
00:42:28 Now...that didn't take too long, did it?
00:42:32 - What, you finished already?
00:42:35 So when am l going to see you again?
00:42:37 What did you say, dear?
00:42:39 You have to come back, yes?
00:42:42 Oh no, dear.
00:42:44 Now you've just got to wait.
00:42:46 What is it I'm waiting for?
00:42:49 For it to come away, dear.
00:42:51 But all you used
00:42:54 Don't you worry.
00:42:56 What happens if something goes wrong?
00:42:57 Now what's going to happen is this...
00:42:59 tomorrow...
00:43:03 or Sunday, you'll have a pain down below.
00:43:05 Get yourself to the toilet.
00:43:07 You'll start bleeding, it'll all come
00:43:13 What you need now
00:43:16 Take care, dear.
00:43:23 Ta ta.
00:43:45 - Hello, dear.
00:43:50 - Hello, Mommy.
00:43:54 - How was your weekend?
00:43:56 How was Norfolk?
00:43:58 Oh, bearable.
00:44:00 Terribly sunny.
00:44:02 Extraordinary.
00:44:22 Have you got the money?
00:44:24 I've got the ¡ê2.00.
00:44:26 - ¡ê2.00?
00:44:28 Well, she told you wrong.
00:44:30 - Oh, I'm sorry.
00:44:32 Oh. You want payment now then, do you?
00:44:34 Well, I don't want payment next week, do l?
00:44:43 Where is your husband, anyway?
00:44:44 Korea, since you're asking.
00:44:48 - ln the forces, is he?
00:44:50 - Two guineas.
00:44:56 So it's not his, then?
00:45:01 What's the matter?
00:45:08 Done this for a lot
00:45:10 Mind your own bleedin' business.
00:45:12 - I'm only asking.
00:45:14 Right.
00:45:19 You put your address down there.
00:45:23 She'll be there at 5:00.
00:45:25 Don't mention the money.
00:45:26 That's between me and you.
00:45:28 - ls that understood?
00:45:30 Good.
00:45:40 Can you do one on Friday?
00:45:41 - At 5:00?
00:45:43 That's all right.
00:45:44 - Married lady.
00:45:46 - Got herself in a bit of trouble.
00:45:48 Having a bit of "how's your father"
00:45:50 - Oh, that's not right, is it, Lily?
00:45:53 Still, gotta help them out, ain't you?
00:45:56 How'd you get on with that darkie?
00:45:58 - Oh, I did feel sorry for her.
00:46:00 She was very scared.
00:46:02 What are they doing over here, anyways?
00:46:03 Trying to make a better
00:46:06 - They should stay where they are.
00:46:09 - You need any sugar?
00:46:11 ¡ê1.80, to you.
00:46:13 All right, then.
00:46:21 - Here you are.
00:46:24 Thank you.
00:46:38 I'm ever so scared.
00:46:40 Try not to upset yourself, dear.
00:46:42 S- sorry...
00:46:44 I've got to pull myself together.
00:46:46 Oh, I've got to go through with this.
00:46:49 Oh, I know I have to--it's just that...
00:46:51 nobody knows--
00:46:53 well, my friend knows,
00:46:55 l mean she doesn't know it's today.
00:46:59 So if anything were to happen to me...
00:47:02 You've got to get your knickers off,
00:47:07 Oh. Oh, no. No, no, no.
00:47:09 No, no, no.
00:47:14 Oh, no. No--
00:47:16 I'm a terrible person!
00:47:35 What's the matter?
00:47:38 Nothing.
00:47:40 Ain't you had a nice night?
00:47:42 Yes.
00:47:44 You?
00:47:59 You ever thought about moving out?
00:48:02 What do you mean?
00:48:07 What do you think about getting married?
00:48:11 What, to you?
00:48:13 Yes.
00:48:19 l ain't never thought about it.
00:48:23 - I've been thinking about it.
00:48:25 About three or four weeks.
00:48:35 What do you reckon?
00:48:40 Do you wanna?
00:48:47 Yes.
00:48:51 l do.
00:49:05 All right, then.
00:49:15 Better tell your mom.
00:49:33 Dad...
00:49:35 - Dad, wake up.
00:49:36 I've got to go in the kitchen.
00:49:44 Woke me up--
00:49:47 - oh, hello, Reg.
00:49:49 Good kip?
00:49:51 Yes, all right.
00:49:57 Can I have a word, Stan?
00:50:03 What's the matter?
00:50:08 Can I have your permission to marry Ethel?
00:50:17 Have you asked her?
00:50:19 Yes.
00:50:22 What'd she say?
00:50:24 She said yes.
00:50:28 Well, of course you can.
00:50:30 - You sure?
00:50:32 - Thanks very much.
00:50:34 - You know what he's just asked me?
00:50:36 - I'm delighted!
00:50:38 - What's all this chatting about?
00:50:42 - Congratulations, mate!
00:50:44 l was asleep on that chair, there.
00:50:45 Sorry about waking you up.
00:50:47 Oh, don't you worry about that.
00:50:49 - I asked her last night.
00:50:52 Well done, the both of you.
00:50:54 Wow, Reg, good going.
00:51:00 - Don't look so worried.
00:51:03 Of course, I'm sure.
00:51:05 About time and all.
00:51:07 You have to start taking things easy.
00:51:08 What, you gonna look after me?
00:51:10 - Yes.
00:51:14 We have to tell Stan and Vera.
00:51:16 Yes, we'll tell Stan and Vera...
00:51:18 but we'll tell them together, properly.
00:51:20 We'll go around there...
00:51:21 - next weekend.
00:51:24 Can I have my washing machine now, please?
00:52:00 - Morning, Frank.
00:52:02 Got some news for you.
00:52:04 What?
00:52:08 Here you are.
00:52:10 Good news, or bad news?
00:52:12 - Bad news.
00:52:14 All right, good news.
00:52:19 Come on, then. What is it?
00:52:23 Eh?
00:52:25 Spill the beans, old cock!
00:52:28 My little Ethel? She got engaged.
00:52:30 - What?
00:52:31 - What, to Reg?
00:52:33 l thought they'd be courting for years.
00:52:40 - Congratulations.
00:52:42 You must be a very proud man.
00:52:44 You should've seen Vera's face.
00:52:46 lt was a bolt from the blue.
00:52:50 So, on Sunday...
00:52:51 you and Joycie got to
00:52:52 We'll get some beers in--
00:52:55 We'll toast the happy couple
00:52:57 - On Sunday.
00:52:59 - You tell Joycie?
00:53:05 Can you feel that, dear?
00:53:07 Yes.
00:53:09 - Does that feel peculiar, Pam?
00:53:11 That's how it's meant to feel, ain't it?
00:53:12 - Peculiar?
00:53:14 - You've done this before, ain't you?
00:53:15 - So, it's safe.
00:53:17 - Yes, darling.
00:53:19 that's when we'll stop.
00:53:22 l know your face from somewhere.
00:53:24 - Who, me?
00:53:26 - Do you?
00:53:30 You all right?
00:53:32 Of course. Sunlight laundry.
00:53:35 - Oh, dear.
00:53:38 - That's right.
00:53:40 l knew your mother before the war.
00:53:42 - Did you?
00:53:44 That feel full, dear?
00:53:46 Yes.
00:53:50 All right.
00:53:53 Just dry yourself off.
00:54:16 Get that down you, come on.
00:54:18 Cold. Cold.
00:54:20 Cool you down.
00:54:22 Cool you down.
00:54:36 - Cheers.
00:54:42 Hello again, Pamela.
00:54:44 Poorly, hmm?
00:54:46 Now, I need to take
00:54:48 Don't worry,
00:54:50 Pamela, we just need you
00:54:54 Good girl. Right onto the bed.
00:54:55 l promise you, l have very warm hands.
00:54:59 Bring your bottom up.
00:55:04 Now, I'm going to press gently
00:55:06 And I want you to tell me
00:55:08 Good girl, well done.
00:55:10 - We'll do an internal, Sister.
00:55:16 Now then, Mrs. Barnes,
00:55:18 l, uh... I don't have
00:55:22 - Why, why, what's happening?
00:55:25 - Pamela is a very sick girl.
00:55:28 We sincerely hope not, Mrs. Barnes,
00:55:30 But this is a grave situation,
00:55:32 Now then...
00:55:34 when Pamela was admitted this evening,
00:55:36 you stated that she was having a miscarriage.
00:55:38 Yes.
00:55:40 But that isn't the whole truth, is it?
00:55:43 Mrs. Barnes...
00:55:45 did you do something to Pamela to try
00:55:48 - to bring about a termination?
00:55:50 Well, somebody did.
00:55:51 You know that and I know that.
00:55:55 Mrs. Barnes, I've been a doctor
00:55:58 Sister and I see cases like this
00:56:01 - don't we, Sister?
00:56:06 All right...
00:56:09 someone come to the house.
00:56:12 And what did they do?
00:56:14 She grated pink soap
00:56:16 and she had a bottle of stuff and she put--
00:56:18 - And she used a syringe.
00:56:20 And no doubt, she'll use her syringe again.
00:56:22 And again and again
00:56:25 will have to deal with dozens of cases
00:56:27 Mrs. Barnes, these people must be stopped.
00:56:33 You're going to have to inform the police.
00:56:35 l ain't talking to them.
00:56:40 Sister Coombes.
00:56:42 Righty-oh. They're ready for you
00:56:46 Thank you, Sister.
00:56:48 Mrs. Barnes, if you don't inform
00:56:52 Unfortunately, it's my
00:56:55 Excuse me.
00:57:12 - Excuse me, nurse.
00:57:15 We're police officers.
00:57:18 Oh yes, sir, just follow me.
00:57:24 Sister, it's police.
00:57:29 Good evening, sister.
00:57:31 - this is D.S. Vickers--
00:57:33 Oh, good evening.
00:57:38 We was sitting by the side of the road,
00:57:40 there was bodies everywhere--stink, petrol...
00:57:43 I'd had enough.
00:57:45 l couldn't do nothing.
00:57:47 Couldn't run away, couldn't cry,
00:57:49 couldn't feel nothing--
00:57:52 And all of a sudden,
00:57:54 staggering past us,
00:57:56 muttering in French.
00:57:59 Guess what she was carrying under her arm?
00:58:02 - What?
00:58:06 You ain't told me that before.
00:58:12 We've got a lot to be thankful for.
00:58:14 - Yes, we have.
00:58:18 For one thing, you ain't turned out
00:58:22 She can't help it.
00:58:26 Did you ever ask her who
00:58:29 No.
00:58:32 lf I'd have been 11
00:58:35 I'd have had to go
00:58:37 l know. You went straight out to work.
00:58:40 l had to fend for meself, didn't l?
00:58:41 - Still. lt did you no harm.
00:58:45 - Look at everything you got now.
00:58:49 I'm a lucky man.
00:58:54 You telephoned for an ambulance this afternoon,
00:58:57 - is that right?
00:58:58 Now, why did you do that?
00:59:00 She was having a miscarriage, weren't she?
00:59:02 - A miscarriage.
00:59:04 Mr. Walsh has told us that somebody
00:59:07 to perform an operation on your daughter.
00:59:08 Well, there you are,
00:59:10 Doctors know everything.
00:59:12 l want to hear it from you, Mrs. Barnes.
00:59:14 He's the one what phoned you.
00:59:15 lt ain't got nothing to do with me.
00:59:17 Keep your voice down, Mrs. Barnes.
00:59:19 Who was it that performed this operation?
00:59:24 A woman.
00:59:25 - Do you know her name?
00:59:27 How did you get in touch with this woman?
00:59:29 l don't know. You just ask about.
00:59:31 - Who did you ask?
00:59:33 Where do you work, Mrs. Barnes?
00:59:35 Allied Laundries--Clerkenwell Road.
00:59:37 - Who did you talk to at work?
00:59:39 Your daughter's just nearly died, Mrs. Barnes.
00:59:44 lt would be in your best interests.
00:59:49 You do realize this is a criminal matter.
00:59:54 All right.
00:59:57 - Vera.
01:00:01 - Vera Drake.
01:00:03 No, sir, she's the one what come
01:00:06 Vera Drake is the person
01:00:07 that performed the operation on your daughter?
01:00:09 - Yes.
01:00:11 Yes.
01:00:13 Had you met her before?
01:00:15 We both worked in a laundry in 1931.
01:00:18 - Have you seen her since then?
01:00:20 - Do you know where she lives?
01:00:27 What does she look like, Mrs. Barnes?
01:00:30 Um, small-- small hands.
01:00:34 - in to trouble for this, am l?
01:00:37 Somebody you haven't seen for years
01:00:38 just suddenly turns up on your doorstep.
01:00:40 Well, I ain't lying!
01:00:41 You're twisting my words.
01:00:43 - lt's all right, dear.
01:00:45 I'm not suggesting
01:00:48 I'm just trying to get
01:00:52 - There you are, Sid. Grab here.
01:00:54 That's better.
01:00:56 - Gives us more room, don't it?
01:00:58 Got the Christmas cloth.
01:01:00 We want it to look nice, don't we, Mom?
01:01:04 - Yes?
01:01:06 Are you Mrs. Lillian Clark?
01:01:08 - Why, who wants to know?
01:01:13 There we are!
01:01:18 - Hello! Hello, Joyce!
01:01:20 - Just catching my breath.
01:01:22 Oh, doesn't she look lovely?
01:01:24 - All right, my darling.
01:01:26 - Hello, Auntie Joyce. How are you?
01:01:27 - Look at the inside of this!
01:01:30 - All right, Sid.
01:01:32 You look like a film star.
01:01:34 Congratulations, Ethel, it's lovely news.
01:01:35 - Do you like it?
01:01:37 - I sewed the lining in myself.
01:01:39 - lt's leopard print.
01:01:40 Come on, you make yourself comfortable--
01:01:41 Blimey, look at that, eh?
01:01:43 Here, I hope you left
01:01:46 Do you know Mrs. Edna McKenzie?
01:01:49 What if I do?
01:01:50 Just give us a straight answer, please.
01:01:52 l might.
01:01:54 Are you familiar with the standard tearooms
01:01:56 - on the Holloway Road, Mrs. Clark?
01:01:58 - Were you there last Wednesday?
01:02:00 You're really not helping yourself, Mrs. Clark.
01:02:02 What's this all about, anyway?
01:02:04 Do you know Vera Drake?
01:02:09 Quite a grocery shop
01:02:11 lt's for the old people-- for Christmas.
01:02:13 How much you charging for a bag of tea?
01:02:14 Did you take two guineas off
01:02:17 l don't know what you're talking about.
01:02:18 l think you do, Mrs. Clark.
01:02:20 Nice living you're making for yourself.
01:02:28 Have you got a little bit
01:02:30 Don't she look lovely
01:02:32 Did you knit that yourself?
01:02:33 No, we got that from the market, didn't we?
01:02:34 How's the house coming along, Uncle Frank?
01:02:36 I've been keeping Frank busy, ain't l, Frank?
01:02:38 Been up a ladder the best part of six months.
01:02:40 - The neighbors have just got a tv.
01:02:42 - ln the front room.
01:02:44 - Only through the window.
01:02:46 - That's next on my list.
01:02:48 - Only ¡ê36.00.
01:02:50 - A bit steep, that.
01:02:52 Oh yes. Got lovely color
01:02:54 - V-8 pilot.
01:02:57 l was hoping for a little spin
01:02:59 You can see it out the window.
01:03:00 Oh, that ain't the same thing, is it?
01:03:02 Will it be all right out there, Frank?
01:03:04 - I've already told you.
01:03:05 Of course it will.
01:03:07 Well, you can't be sure, can you?
01:03:08 There he is!
01:03:11 Let him in, Ethel.
01:03:15 - Hello. Come on in.
01:03:17 Yeah, Reg, in you come.
01:03:21 - Here he is.
01:03:22 Hi, hi. How's your luck, pal?
01:03:24 Reg, this is my brother Frank.
01:03:25 - Pleased to meet you, Reg.
01:03:27 - Congratulations.
01:03:28 - Hello, Reg.
01:03:29 Here, take your coat off.
01:03:32 Didn't hold everybody up, did l?
01:03:33 Oh, don't be so silly.
01:03:35 - Where do you want me to sit?
01:03:38 - Yeah, he does.
01:03:40 - Here, Uncle Frank. You're next to me.
01:03:43 - Now come on, everyone. Tuck in.
01:03:45 Ethel, thank you.
01:03:47 - This is nice.
01:03:52 Ayup. Ayup.
01:03:55 Here's to
01:03:57 Welcome to the family, Reg.
01:03:59 And all the very best
01:04:01 - Cheers.
01:04:02 - Here's to you.
01:04:04 And if you're half as happy with your wife
01:04:06 as I've been with mine,
01:04:07 - Quite right.
01:04:09 Well, there's no turning back now, Reg.
01:04:11 You'll be coming to us for your
01:04:13 Yeah, you don't want
01:04:14 Well, Frank and Joyce,
01:04:16 - Of course we will.
01:04:18 - Wouldn't be the same without you.
01:04:21 - We have a laugh, don't we?
01:04:22 And you want to get your name
01:04:25 Yes, you want to get
01:04:27 We'll be all right at my place.
01:04:28 Mind you, we was in one room after we
01:04:31 We was in one room for years, yeah.
01:04:33 - Yeah, had some good times in there.
01:04:36 But one of these days you might find that...
01:04:38 one room ain't enough.
01:04:41 - He knows what I mean.
01:04:43 Yeah, I'll be an uncle.
01:04:46 We've-- we got a bit of news to tell you
01:04:48 - Yes.
01:04:51 I've had to keep me trap shut all week.
01:04:53 - Oh, dear.
01:04:55 - Well?
01:04:57 Joyce is going to have a baby.
01:04:59 Gonna have a family.
01:05:01 Congratulations,
01:05:03 I'm really pleased for you.
01:05:05 Congratulations, Uncle Frank.
01:05:07 - Congratulations, Auntie Joyce.
01:05:09 Well, blimey, this is
01:05:12 Here, Joyce. You'll have a little
01:05:14 Hey, you kept that one quiet, didn't you?
01:05:17 I'll go. Hey, Sid--pour the drinks.
01:05:19 Here, pass 'em over.
01:05:24 Good afternoon, sir.
01:05:25 - D.l. Webster, metropolitan police.
01:05:29 Does Mrs. Vera Drake live here, sir?
01:05:32 Yes, she does.
01:05:34 Would you be Mr. Drake, sir?
01:05:35 Yes.
01:05:37 - ls Mrs. Drake at home now?
01:05:39 We'd like to have a few words with her...
01:05:41 if we may.
01:05:43 Oh, well, we're having a party.
01:05:44 My daughter's just got engaged--celebration.
01:05:46 I'm sorry about that, sir, but we do
01:05:50 - What about?
01:05:52 But it is a serious matter.
01:05:55 Well she's good as gold. She's never done
01:05:56 - a dishonest thing in her life.
01:06:00 May we come in?
01:06:04 Hold up, hold up. lt's the police.
01:06:06 Eh?
01:06:09 Good afternoon.
01:06:11 Sorry to interrupt your celebrations,
01:06:13 but we need to talk to Mrs. Vera Drake.
01:06:18 This is my wife.
01:06:20 - What's going on?
01:06:23 Do as you're told, Sid.
01:06:31 May I speak to you
01:06:42 This way, Mrs. Drake.
01:06:44 What is it, Dad?
01:06:46 Hold on, Sid.
01:06:47 lf you don't mind
01:06:50 - What's all this about?
01:06:53 I'm her husband,
01:06:55 l appreciate that, sir.
01:06:56 lf you'll just do as I've asked.
01:06:59 Close the door. Thank you.
01:07:16 Mrs. Drake.
01:07:19 I'm Detective lnspector Webster.
01:07:21 This is Detective
01:07:26 l know why you're here.
01:07:29 Beg your pardon?
01:07:31 l know why you're here.
01:07:38 Why are we here?
01:07:42 'Cause of what I do.
01:07:44 Because of what you do.
01:07:46 Yes.
01:07:47 What is it that you do, Mrs. Drake?
01:07:55 l help young girls out.
01:07:59 You help young girls out?
01:08:00 That's right.
01:08:03 How do you help them out?
01:08:10 We're having a party today.
01:08:16 Can I sit down, please?
01:08:18 Yes, of course.
01:08:23 l don't want to spoil it for my family.
01:08:27 Can't you come back tomorrow?
01:08:35 I'm sorry, Mrs. Drake.
01:08:37 But we have to deal with this matter today.
01:08:41 Oh, do you?
01:08:43 Yes.
01:08:46 What are they taking so long for?
01:08:47 l don't know, Sid.
01:08:49 Someone might've been murdered.
01:08:50 - Oh, my godfathers, Sidney!
01:08:52 No, in one of the houses
01:08:54 l mean he said it was serious, didn't he?
01:08:56 Someone's pinched something, that's all.
01:08:57 But there were a couple of detectives.
01:08:59 Plainclothes, aren't they?
01:09:03 Can you answer my question, please?
01:09:05 How do you help them out?
01:09:09 When they can't manage.
01:09:12 When they can't manage?
01:09:15 That's right.
01:09:17 You mean, when they're pregnant?
01:09:25 So, how do you help them out?
01:09:34 l help them start their bleeding again.
01:09:38 You help them to get rid of the baby?
01:09:42 I've spoiled their day
01:09:47 You perform an abortion.
01:09:51 ls that right, Mrs. Drake?
01:09:54 You perform abortions, don't you?
01:09:59 That's not what I do, dear.
01:10:03 That's what you call it,
01:10:05 but they need help.
01:10:07 Who else are they gonna turn to?
01:10:12 Did you help Pamela Barnes in this way?
01:10:16 Pamela--
01:10:18 yes, I did.
01:10:19 - On Friday?
01:10:24 ls she all right?
01:10:27 She nearly died, Mrs. Drake...
01:10:31 last night.
01:10:40 She'll live.
01:10:42 - Thank you.
01:10:44 but she'll live.
01:10:56 Mrs. Drake, I'm arresting you
01:11:00 for carrying out an illegal operation
01:11:01 on Pamela Mary Barnes,
01:11:03 of 37 Flixton Street, London, N1...
01:11:07 on the 17th of November, 1950.
01:11:11 You're not obliged to say anything,
01:11:13 but anything you say
01:11:16 Do you understand?
01:11:18 l think so, dear-- yes.
01:11:20 l must ask you to accompany me
01:11:24 Mrs. Drake...
01:11:27 does anybody in that room
01:11:29 No. No.
01:11:33 You won't tell them, will you?
01:11:37 No.
01:11:41 Now, the equipment you used
01:11:43 to perform these operations...
01:11:46 is it here on the premises?
01:11:51 Can you get it for me, please?
01:12:23 - Can you manage?
01:12:36 Pop it on the bed for me, please.
01:12:45 Would you mind showing me
01:12:48 Sorry, dear?
01:12:51 l need to see the contents of the bag.
01:12:53 Take your time.
01:13:12 Can you open it up, please?
01:13:33 Thank you.
01:13:40 - Go on.
01:13:42 lt's your house, Stan.
01:13:48 Could you stay in the room, please?
01:13:49 - I want to know what this is about.
01:13:52 Mr. Drake.
01:13:53 Could I have a word with you, please?
01:13:55 What's going on?
01:13:57 I'm afraid I'm going to have to take
01:14:00 - to help us with our inquiries.
01:14:02 You're free to do that, sir.
01:14:04 - You'll have to make your own way.
01:14:06 She's got to go to the station.
01:14:14 - This is a mistake, ain't it?
01:14:24 - How we doing?
01:14:26 Follow the sergeant.
01:14:30 You'll be all right, Vera.
01:14:35 - You know where the station is, sir?
01:14:37 - I'll just get my coat.
01:14:39 - You stay in.
01:14:41 - Be better if you stayed
01:14:44 - What are you doing?
01:14:46 - Sid.
01:14:50 Ethel, come back inside.
01:14:57 Mom!
01:15:13 Don't worry, love.
01:15:26 Let us see, Vera,
01:15:29 lt's nothing to worry about.
01:15:31 We'll look after everything we've taken
01:15:33 Just have to put them on for me.
01:15:35 Sit yourself down.
01:15:37 Thank you.
01:15:39 Now, Vera, do you have any jewelry?
01:15:42 No, dear.
01:15:44 Your wedding ring.
01:15:45 I'm going to have to take
01:15:47 l can't.
01:15:49 l know this is difficult for you.
01:15:52 l never took it off.
01:15:54 l know.
01:15:56 ... 27 years.
01:15:57 We'll take extra special care of it.
01:15:59 lt's regulations.
01:16:19 Thank you, m'love.
01:16:24 I'll just hand this
01:16:32 Do you know how long
01:16:34 l have no more information than you, sir.
01:16:36 Take a seat, please.
01:16:55 Excuse me.
01:16:56 - Excuse me.
01:17:13 Don't get up, Mrs. Drake.
01:17:31 Now, Mrs. Drake...
01:17:35 you help women who are in trouble.
01:17:45 How long have you been doing this?
01:17:51 l don't know, dear.
01:17:53 Well... roughly speaking.
01:17:55 Five, 10 years?
01:18:00 A long time.
01:18:02 20 years?
01:18:08 Maybe, yes.
01:18:10 About 20 years.
01:18:15 No--
01:18:18 l don't know.
01:18:23 Mrs. Drake, you're in a police station
01:18:25 under arrest for a serious criminal offense,
01:18:27 - do you understand me?
01:18:29 lt's very important that you try
01:18:31 to answer my questions truthfully.
01:18:33 Yes.
01:18:37 ls my-- is my husband in yet?
01:18:39 Yes, Mrs. Drake. He is.
01:18:46 How did you start...
01:18:48 helping girls in this way?
01:19:07 l can't.
01:19:13 Don't worry, Vera.
01:19:15 Just answer the inspector's question.
01:19:23 Mrs. Drake...
01:19:25 did it happen to you, when you were a girl?
01:19:59 Now...
01:20:01 as far as you're aware...
01:20:05 have any of the other girls
01:20:06 you've helped over the years become ill?
01:20:12 What did you say, dear? Sorry.
01:20:15 Have any of them gone to the hospital?
01:20:17 No.
01:20:19 Are you sure?
01:20:23 Yes.
01:20:26 Do you always use the syringe?
01:20:31 You don't ever use
01:20:33 - No.
01:20:35 No, no. l wouldn't do that.
01:20:41 How much do you charge, Mrs. Drake?
01:20:44 What?
01:20:46 How much do they pay you?
01:20:51 l don't take money.
01:20:56 l never take money. l wouldn't--
01:21:00 That's not why--
01:21:04 You do it for nothing.
01:21:06 Of course I do.
01:21:08 They need help.
01:21:16 Do you know a Mrs. Lillian Clark?
01:21:23 Yes.
01:21:26 How long have you known her?
01:21:29 l think it's when we was kids.
01:21:32 She puts young girls
01:21:37 Sometimes.
01:21:39 Did she put you in touch with Pamela Barnes.
01:21:49 Did you know that Lillian Clark was paid
01:21:55 No.
01:21:57 She never gives you any money.
01:21:59 No.
01:22:03 - You telling me the truth?
01:22:14 Can I go home now, please?
01:22:18 No, Mrs. Drake. I'm afraid not.
01:22:22 My children will be worried sick.
01:22:29 They won't be long now.
01:22:34 Well, we can't stay here all night, can we?
01:22:36 lt would be all right,
01:22:38 We don't mind.
01:22:39 He told us to stay,
01:22:41 l don't like driving in the dark.
01:22:43 lt's already dark anyway.
01:22:46 Well can we have the wireless on, please?
01:22:53 So now, Mrs. Drake.
01:22:56 To make a statement in your own words
01:22:57 which I shall write down
01:23:00 lf you agree it to be a true statement,
01:23:05 Yes.
01:23:07 So if I can begin by asking you how long
01:23:12 A long time.
01:23:14 Can you be specific?
01:23:16 Exactly how long?
01:23:20 Um.
01:23:22 You previously stated
01:23:24 "about 20 years."
01:23:26 Oh, did l?
01:23:29 So if I put...
01:23:31 "l have been...
01:23:33 helping girls out...
01:23:37 for 20 years."
01:23:41 - For about 20 years.
01:23:45 What's wrong with climbing a wall?
01:23:47 Well, it depends what's
01:24:13 You are charged that you, Vera Rose Drake,
01:24:17 on the 17th day of November, 1950,
01:24:19 at 37 Flixton Street, North 1,
01:24:22 with the intent to procure a miscarriage,
01:24:24 did unlawfully and feloniously use an instrument
01:24:26 on Pamela Mary Barnes,
01:24:29 contrary to section 58
01:24:30 of the Offenses Against the Person Act, 1861.
01:24:33 Do you wish to say
01:24:37 You are not obliged to say anything
01:24:39 But whatever you say
01:24:41 and may be given in evidence.
01:24:47 No.
01:24:49 Thank you,
01:24:51 Very good, sir.
01:24:53 This way, Vera.
01:25:02 Mr. Drake--
01:25:04 What's going on?
01:25:09 Look, I'll tell you what,
01:25:12 Have a seat.
01:25:21 Sir.
01:25:26 Mrs. Drake, I've just
01:25:29 He doesn't know why you're here, does he?
01:25:32 No.
01:25:33 He's going to find out, you know?
01:25:42 Why don't you tell him yourself?
01:25:44 l can bring him through, now.
01:25:52 l think it's for the best, don't you?
01:25:53 Yes, dear.
01:25:57 Myself and the W.P.C. will have to be
01:26:06 - When you're finished.
01:26:16 That's it, Vera.
01:26:23 I'm sorry.
01:26:29 What do you got to be sorry about?
01:26:43 What is it, love?
01:26:51 Look at the state of her,
01:26:56 You're going to have to tell him, Mrs. Drake.
01:27:08 - l--
01:28:00 Your wife has been charged...
01:28:04 I'm afraid she's going
01:28:06 here in the police station.
01:28:08 We will take good care of her, sir.
01:28:10 She'll be appearing before
01:28:16 lf you'd like to come with me, sir.
01:28:19 Don't tell Ethel and Sid.
01:28:21 Promise me.
01:28:53 - Where's Vera?
01:28:57 Dad?
01:29:00 They're going to keep her in there overnight.
01:29:01 What for? Dad, what's going on?
01:29:03 Let your dad take his coat off.
01:29:09 Let me have a word with your Uncle
01:29:12 - Why can't you tell--
01:29:24 - She's in serious trouble, Frank.
01:29:29 What am I gonna do?
01:29:31 What is it?
01:29:35 - Tell me.
01:29:42 She's been helping young girls out.
01:29:47 How do you mean?
01:29:50 What find themselves in the family way.
01:29:56 You mean--
01:30:00 l don't believe it.
01:30:02 She told me herself in front of the cops.
01:30:15 She asked me not to tell the kids.
01:30:17 What shall I do?
01:30:19 - You got to tell them the truth.
01:30:24 What's gonna happen to her?
01:30:25 She's got to go to court in the morning.
01:30:28 Copper gave me the name of a solicitor.
01:30:32 - Gonna go around there first thing.
01:30:35 - Yeah?
01:30:36 Thanks.
01:30:47 Joyce, get your coat.
01:30:51 Thank God for that. Excuse me.
01:30:52 I'll see you tomorrow.
01:30:54 Ethel, where's my hat, please?
01:30:58 lt might be better
01:31:02 Yeah, 'course.
01:31:03 - Nice to meet you, Reg.
01:31:05 - Cheerio, then.
01:31:07 Night.
01:31:10 You still got your hat and coat on, Dad.
01:31:14 - Pop round tomorrow.
01:31:15 All right.
01:31:20 - Thanks for the do, Stan.
01:31:22 - Look after yourself, Reg.
01:31:28 Here.
01:31:35 Tea?
01:31:37 How 'bout a sandwich?
01:31:40 - No, thank you.
01:31:43 Well, good night then, Vera.
01:31:47 Thanks, Arthur.
01:31:57 l don't believe it.
01:32:00 How could she do that?
01:32:02 She was trying to help people out, Sid.
01:32:06 She wasn't, though.
01:32:09 Well, whatever she done, she's done
01:32:15 - She's let us down--
01:32:38 Mrs. Drake.
01:32:39 - Yes?
01:32:41 I'm your solicitor.
01:32:43 Stanley came to me this morning
01:32:46 - Oh.
01:32:49 ls Frank here?
01:32:50 Yes, they're taking care of each other.
01:32:51 Now, I have a number of questions
01:32:54 l need to ask you, but I would imagine
01:32:56 That you have a thousand and one
01:32:59 So why don't you go first. Hmm?
01:33:14 This is case number
01:33:16 Vera Rose Drake.
01:33:21 Good morning, Your Worship.
01:33:22 lt is my privilege to appear
01:33:25 lt is my intention
01:33:28 subject to Your Worship's
01:33:30 l understand from the inspector,
01:33:32 the police will raise no
01:33:36 Thank you, Mr. Lewis.
01:33:38 Are you Vera Rose Drake?
01:33:40 Yes.
01:33:42 What is your address?
01:33:46 - 82--
01:33:50 82, Essex Buildings...
01:33:53 Oslow Street,
01:33:57 North 1.
01:34:00 You are charged for that you,
01:34:02 on the 17th day of November, 1950
01:34:03 at 37 Flixton Street, North 1
01:34:06 did unlawfully and feloniously
01:34:09 use an instrument on Pamela Mary Barnes,
01:34:12 contrary to section 58 of the Offenses
01:34:15 Sit down, Mrs. Drake.
01:34:18 lnspector.
01:34:20 Detective lnspector Earnest Webster,
01:34:23 G-division, metropolitan police.
01:34:24 l swear by almighty God
01:34:26 that the evidence I shall give
01:34:28 the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.
01:34:32 As a result of a telephone call
01:34:34 from Ward Sister Coombes,
01:34:36 Detective Sergeant Vickers,
01:34:39 went to the North London General Hospital--
01:34:45 "l know why you are here.
01:34:47 l help young girls who are in trouble.
01:34:49 l help them to start their bleeding."
01:34:50 l said, "You mean you perform abortions?"
01:34:53 She said, "That's not what I call it.
01:34:56 She admitted performing an illegal
01:34:59 and on hearing of the girl's critical
01:35:03 l arrested and cautioned her
01:35:04 and at my request she produced
01:35:07 which included a Higginson's
01:35:10 Mrs. Drake accompanied us
01:35:13 where she made a voluntary
01:35:16 Mrs. Drake was cooperative throughout
01:35:18 and is not previously known to the police.
01:35:21 We will not be opposing bail for this defendant.
01:35:24 Mr. Lewis.
01:35:25 Thank you, sir.
01:35:27 My application for bail
01:35:29 ls based on the grounds...
01:35:31 that Mrs. Drake is gainfully employed
01:35:33 as a domestic in several households.
01:35:36 Um, she has a permanent residence
01:35:38 and is married with two children,
01:35:40 in addition to which,
01:35:42 all of whom rely upon her for domestic duties.
01:35:45 l understand that she has cooperated fully
01:35:47 throughout the police investigations
01:35:49 and-- and has not received,
01:35:51 nor sought to receive any remuneration
01:35:53 for performing this operation.
01:35:55 She has no previous convictions.
01:35:59 Um, however, she is unable
01:36:14 Yes, I shall grant bail.
01:36:16 Much obliged, Your Worship.
01:36:18 Stand up, Mrs. Drake.
01:36:25 l shall admit you to bail
01:36:27 in the sum of ¡ê50.00
01:36:29 to appear in this court
01:36:31 three weeks from today...
01:36:35 on December the 18th, sir.
01:36:38 That is at 10:00 A.M.
01:36:39 on the 18th of December.
01:36:41 Thank you, inspector.
01:37:04 l don't think I can go to prison, Stan.
01:37:16 I'd better be getting off.
01:37:18 Gonna do a bit of work?
01:37:20 l think I should.
01:37:31 Let's get your coat off.
01:37:51 Sid?
01:38:00 Hello, Sid.
01:38:14 l didn't think you'd be here.
01:38:18 Come here and sit down, Sid.
01:38:21 I'm going to go up to me room.
01:38:39 I've known her since I was six.
01:38:42 She's been like a mom--
01:38:46 The two of them...
01:38:49 - paid for me apprenticeship.
01:38:54 All their savings...
01:39:00 When I left on me own,
01:39:05 She taught me how to waltz in the front room.
01:39:09 She always made us laugh.
01:39:11 Stupid cow.
01:39:14 How can she be so selfish?
01:39:30 So now you both know what we know.
01:39:31 l wish I didn't know any of it, Dad.
01:39:33 Well, we all wish that, Sid.
01:39:37 I'm ever so sorry.
01:39:50 How could you do those things, Mom?
01:39:53 l don't understand it.
01:39:55 l don't expect you do, Sid.
01:39:58 Why'd you do it?
01:40:02 l had to.
01:40:03 lt's wrong though, ain't it? Eh?
01:40:08 - I don't think so.
01:40:13 That's little babies.
01:40:17 l mean, you hear about these things,
01:40:19 you read about it in the papers, but you
01:40:22 on your own doorstep with your own mom!
01:40:26 - You ain't got no right!
01:40:28 Of what?
01:40:29 So what are we supposed to do then, eh?
01:40:31 Sit round, playing happy family,
01:40:33 pretending like nothing's happened?
01:40:34 - I said that's enough!
01:40:36 - No, she never--
01:40:38 - She never told us, but she never lied.
01:40:40 No it ain't!
01:40:54 lt's dirty.
01:41:05 - All right?
01:41:18 lt don't seem fair.
01:41:23 Look at my own mom.
01:41:25 Six of us in two rooms.
01:41:28 lt's all right if you're rich.
01:41:32 But if you can't feed 'em,
01:41:34 you can't love 'em, can you?
01:41:45 - Poor Sid.
01:41:47 Everything's black and white for Sid.
01:41:50 He's young.
01:41:51 l can't blame him.
01:41:53 He'll come round.
01:41:55 - I don't know, Stan.
01:42:03 l don't think I can tell mother.
01:42:04 She don't need to know.
01:42:08 lt's all right.
01:42:15 lt's all gonna come out, Sid.
01:42:18 Some people won't be able
01:42:20 - cross the road to avoid us.
01:42:23 You wanna be one of them people?
01:42:26 Can't look your own mother in the eye? Eh?
01:42:31 You know when you went off into war,
01:42:33 You turned round to me, you said, "Sid,
01:42:36 you've got to look after things." And I did.
01:42:39 l was only 13
01:42:41 Me and Mom, we pulled together-- and Ethel...
01:42:46 - she must've been doing it then.
01:42:49 So how many has she done
01:42:51 Dozens? Hundreds?
01:42:54 And all right, fair enough--
01:42:56 she's kept it from me and Ethel,
01:42:59 lf she'd told me, I'd have put
01:43:01 l don't get it, ain't you angry?
01:43:02 Of course I'm bloody angry, you silly bugger.
01:43:10 - You're asking me to forgive her.
01:43:15 You can forgive her, Sid. She's your mother.
01:43:21 She'd forgive you anything, wouldn't she?
01:43:27 l know you think she's done a bad thing...
01:43:33 but God knows, she's going to get
01:43:38 We can't let her down.
01:43:45 l don't know what to say to you, Mom.
01:43:49 You don't have to say nothing, Sid.
01:43:52 I'm scared for you, that's all.
01:43:55 You'll have to look after your dad.
01:43:58 'Course. 'Course I will.
01:44:12 l love you, Mom.
01:44:24 Stand up.
01:44:28 Vera Rose Drake.
01:44:31 l commit you for trial
01:44:33 at the central criminal court
01:44:35 of the next session commencing...
01:44:37 the 10th of January, 1951.
01:44:41 l shall admit you to bail
01:44:43 in the sum of ¡ê50.00,
01:44:46 and I shall grant a defense certificate.
01:44:49 Much obliged, Your Worship.
01:44:58 l don't want to see that woman, Frank.
01:45:02 - lt's Christmas.
01:45:05 With her, eating food.
01:45:07 - I'm sorry, I can't help it.
01:45:09 - What am I supposed to say to him?
01:45:13 We ain't never going
01:45:16 Just you and me.
01:45:28 All right, I'll go.
01:45:30 For you.
01:45:33 l ain't staying though.
01:45:36 We'll have a quick drink
01:45:39 All right?
01:45:47 Now I have received a reply from
01:45:49 three of Mrs. Drake's four employers.
01:45:51 Mrs. Wells has not even had the decency
01:45:53 to respond to my second
01:45:56 and whilst they all speak
01:45:58 I'm afraid that none of them,
01:46:01 feel able to appear as a character
01:46:05 Uh, Miss-- uh, Miss Kitchener uh, does,
01:46:10 On a more positive note,
01:46:12 l have secured the services
01:46:14 who is an excellent barrister,
01:46:16 and will present our case
01:46:18 Now, the judge may see fit to give us
01:46:21 which could be as little as 18 months.
01:46:24 I'm afraid I'm unable to offer you
01:46:26 any more hope than that.
01:46:29 I'm sorry.
01:46:47 You been feeling all right, Joyce?
01:46:49 Yes, thank you.
01:47:03 You gonna have one of your chocolates?
01:47:07 Oh, yes.
01:47:12 I'll have one of these.
01:47:14 Frank?
01:47:19 No.
01:47:21 Ethel?
01:47:30 No, you're all right, mate.
01:47:37 This is the best Christmas
01:47:42 Thank you very much, Vera.
01:47:46 Smashing.
01:48:17 ls your name, Vera Rose Drake?
01:48:22 Yes.
01:48:23 Prisoner at the bar,
01:48:24 you are charged with using an instrument
01:48:26 with intent to procure miscarriage,
01:48:28 contrary to section 58
01:48:30 of the Offenses Against the Person Act, 1861.
01:48:35 The particulars of the offense,
01:48:36 are that on the 17th day of November, 1950,
01:48:39 in the county of London,
01:48:41 you did unlawfully use an instrument
01:48:43 with intent to procure
01:48:45 named Pamela Mary Barnes.
01:48:48 How say you?
01:48:50 Are you guilty, or not guilty?
01:48:55 I'm guilty.
01:48:57 Could you please speak up, Mrs. Drake,
01:48:59 that the court might hear you?
01:49:03 - I'm guilty.
01:49:05 Please be seated.
01:49:18 ...and cautioned her.
01:49:20 on being asked to surrender
01:49:22 the equipment used for the abortion,
01:49:24 the defendant produced nine objects
01:49:28 from the top of a cupboard in the bedroom.
01:49:31 My Lord, they were: a Higginson's syringe--
01:49:35 that is exhibit EW-1.
01:49:37 A cheese grater--exhibit EW-2.
01:49:40 A nail brush--
01:49:42 exhibit EW-3.
01:49:44 A bottle of disinfectant--
01:49:46 exhibit EW-4,
01:49:48 wrapped in a towel--exhibit EW-5.
01:49:50 A piece of carbolic soap
01:49:53 wrapped in a dishcloth--
01:49:55 they are exhibits EW-6 and EW-7.
01:49:59 Those last two objects
01:50:01 were both enclosed in a tin.
01:50:03 Which is exhibit EW-8.
01:50:06 All the aforementioned items
01:50:09 were kept in a cloth bag,
01:50:11 which as Your Lordship can see
01:50:13 is exhibit EW-9.
01:50:17 Vera Drake is not concerned with riches.
01:50:21 She simply helps people
01:50:23 as and when she's asked.
01:50:26 Her solicitude for others
01:50:29 has led her to commit
01:50:31 one of the most serious offenses
01:50:33 in the calendar,
01:50:35 but her intention...
01:50:37 was to help the young girl
01:50:39 and not to harm her.
01:50:41 l may assure Your Lordship
01:50:43 That Vera Drake is more relieved than anyone
01:50:45 about the recovery of Pamela Barnes.
01:50:49 l submit that Your Lordship
01:50:51 that this...
01:50:53 unfortunate woman is now ever likely
01:50:56 to reoffend...
01:50:58 and that is the case
01:51:01 Thank you, Mr. Hampton Ward.
01:51:07 Prisoner at the bar, please rise.
01:51:16 Prisoner at the bar,
01:51:18 Have you anything to say
01:51:20 why the court should not give you
01:51:24 No.
01:51:27 Please remain standing.
01:51:39 Vera Rose Drake,
01:51:41 you have committeda crime, the gravity of which
01:51:44 cannot be overestimated.
01:51:47 The law is very clear
01:51:49 and you have willfully broken that law.
01:51:53 And furthermore,
01:51:55 in so doing,
01:51:57 you have put at risk
01:51:58 the life of a vulnerable young woman.
01:52:01 And but for the timely intervention
01:52:03 of the medical profession...
01:52:05 you might have been before me
01:52:09 than the one that has brought you here today.
01:52:13 Now...
01:52:15 l have heard your plea of guilty,
01:52:17 and I have taken that into account...
01:52:20 and I have listened very carefully
01:52:21 to the submissions of your council.
01:52:24 But nothing has been advanced me today
01:52:26 on your behalf which would persuade me
01:52:28 to take any course
01:52:30 other than to impose a custodial sentence.
01:52:33 lndeed...
01:52:36 the extreme seriousness of your crime
01:52:39 is bound to be reflected
01:52:41 in the sentence that I am about to pass.
01:52:44 And that must serve as a deterrent to others.
01:52:49 l therefore sentence you
01:52:50 to a term of imprisonment,
01:52:53 which will be two years and six months.
01:52:58 Take her down.
01:53:12 All rise.
01:53:43 She won't be able to come round and see you.
01:53:46 Not for awhile.
01:53:49 Why not?
01:53:51 Ethel will come over.
01:54:00 - She ain't dead, is she?
01:54:04 No, she ain't dead.
01:54:14 How long did you say you got?
01:54:16 Two years and six months.
01:54:18 First offense?
01:54:20 Oh, yes.
01:54:21 - Did she die?
01:54:24 l don't know what I'd have done if she had.
01:54:27 My girl died.
01:54:28 - Did she?
01:54:31 Oh, dear.
01:54:33 What'd you use?
01:54:38 - A syringe.
01:54:40 Hundreds of times--safe as houses.
01:54:43 Yes, I don't know what happened.
01:54:45 We just do our best, love.
01:54:50 - How long you in here for then?
01:54:52 - Four.
01:54:56 Oh.
01:54:58 Cheer up. You'll only do half.
01:55:00 You'll be out before you know it.
01:55:02 Yes.
01:55:06 See you later, then.
01:55:17 Mind where you're going, Drake.