April ashley was a british model, entertainer and creator who was born as a child with the original name george jamieson She is known for being one of the first british individuals to undergo an orientation relocation medical procedure. April ashley's journey from a troubled childhood to pioneering transgender rights highlights her resilience, advocacy, and impact on societal perceptions of gender identity. April ashley was born in 1935 Her father was a sailor in the british royal navy during wwii with an affinity for drink who sired 10 children in quick succession As a girl she was frail, refusing to eat most food or drink her school milk and ended up with malnutrition and a calcium deficiency
After leaving the merchant marine, april moved to london at the. April ashley was born toni jameson on 29 april 1935 in liverpool and joined the merchant navy aged 14.
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