The Fishermen’s Mission plays a large part in the Fishers Wharf series (The Dockyard Girls) – because it has played a large part in the lives of … [Read more...] about Toilers of the Deep – The Fishermen’s Mission
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A WARM WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF THE SEASIDE GIRLS!
THE SEASIDE GIRLS Can I invite you to step through to the stalls or the dress circle at the Empire theatre in Cleethorpes? It’s our lovely little … [Read more...] about A WARM WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF THE SEASIDE GIRLS!
STRONG WOMEN – TOUGH LIVES
Strong women, like Dorcas and Letty from The Dockyard Girls series, were important in the fishing community. They had to keep everything afloat while … [Read more...] about STRONG WOMEN – TOUGH LIVES
Gracie Fields – the lassie from Lancashire
GRACIE FIELDS I’m trying to think of someone who is as famous today as Gracie Fields was back in the 1930s – and I can’t think of anyone, not a … [Read more...] about Gracie Fields – the lassie from Lancashire
The Seaside Girls and the Summer of 1939 – music and laughter on the east coast
The Seaside Girls and the summer of 1939 I imagine most people associate piers with fun, laughter and summer variety shows. Just the thought of a … [Read more...] about The Seaside Girls and the Summer of 1939 – music and laughter on the east coast
When the war was over – Peace Day 19 July 1919
Peace Day - Saturday 19th July 1919 My latest book, Stormy Times for the Dockyard Girls opens on Peace Day in 1919 Until I started planning the … [Read more...] about When the war was over – Peace Day 19 July 1919