Advice to Animal Owners in WW2 The National Air Raid Precautions Animals Committee was formed in the summer of 1939 to give clear advice in the event … [Read more...] about BEHIND THE BOOKS – ADVICE TO ANIMAL OWNERS IN WW2
Seaside Girls
Seaside Girls Locations – The Dolphin Hotel in WW2
The Dolphin Hotel in WW2 The Dolphin Hotel in Cleethorpes features throughout the Seaside Girls books. It’s close to the Empire Theatre and … [Read more...] about Seaside Girls Locations – The Dolphin Hotel in WW2
Windmill Theatre in WW2 – We Never Closed
We Never Closed The nightly bombing of London, which was later to become known as the Blitz, began on 7th September 1940. By the end of the following … [Read more...] about Windmill Theatre in WW2 – We Never Closed
Brown eyes or blue? How I keep track of my characters
What's in a name? It takes me quite a while to come up with names for characters. They have to fit the period and, more importantly, the … [Read more...] about Brown eyes or blue? How I keep track of my characters
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!
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