Titles in This Set :
Bessie's War
When the Lights Go Down
The Apple of her Eye
Dance Your Troubles Away
On Her Own Two Feet
The Other Side of Happiness
Whispers in the Town
A Distant Dream
Condition: BRAND NEW
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9789123966943
Bessie's War:
It is autumn 1940 and, as the bombs drop on London, a close-knit community struggles to survive.Working at the local post office, Bessie Green does her best to keep her customers' spirits up.
When the Lights Go Down:
It is 1938 and the threat of war looms on the streets of London. But, when the lights go down in the cinema aisles, usherette Daisy Blake is transported to a world of glamour and romance.
The Apple of her Eye:
It is 1945 and April Green and her cousin Heather wonder if the war will ever end. Then tragedy strikes when the local pub in Chiswick takes a direct hit.
Dance Your Troubles Away:
When Polly Pritchard learns that her husband has been killed in action, she brings up their young daughter Emmie alone.
On Her Own Two Feet:
Bringing the Keep Fit movement vividly to life in 1940s' London, Pam Evans' family saga will inspire and enthral anyone who has ever dared to dream of a better life.
The Other Side of Happiness:
For typist Sadie Bell, the 1960s promise a decade of mini-skirts, pop music and endless possibilities. Young and carefree, she lives happily with her parents and older brothers in Hammersmith.
Whispers in the Town:
For West London girls Sal and Ann Storey, 1957 should have been one of the happiest years of their lives.Instead, the sisters' world is turned upside down when two family tragedies strike in quick succession.
A Distant Dream:
It's 1936 in West London, and fifteen-year-old May Stubbs and her family have endured the worst of The Depression. Looking forward to a more prosperous future, they take on a derelict cricket pavilion.
