Published On: Sun, Apr 27th, 2025

My mother wanted to protect me from the truth of my birth

Former Daily Express writer Maureen Paton always knew she was illegitimate but only learnt she had been born in a London hostel for unmarried women after the loss of her mum. Now, she has written a book to honour of all those who were forced to hide their ‘shame’
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My mother wanted to protect me from the truth of my birth