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Shadows Of The Workhouse Jennifer Worth, SRN, SCM

Shadows Of The Workhouse By Jennifer Worth, SRN, SCM

Shadows Of The Workhouse by Jennifer Worth, SRN, SCM


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Summary

A fascinating slice of East End life, from the No.1 bestsellilng author of CALL THE MIDWIFE, soon to be a major BBC TV series.

Shadows Of The Workhouse Summary

Shadows Of The Workhouse: The Drama Of Life In Postwar London by Jennifer Worth, SRN, SCM

A fascinating slice of East End life, from the No.1 bestsellilng author of CALL THE MIDWIFE, soon to be a major BBC TV series.

In this follow up to CALL THE MIDWIFE, Jennifer Worth, a midwife working in the docklands area of East London in the 1950s tells more stories about the people she encountered.

There's Jane, who cleaned and generally helped out at Nonnatus House - she was taken to the workhouse as a baby and was allegedly the illegitimate daughter of an aristocrat. Peggy and Frank's parents both died within 6 months of each other and the children were left destitute. At the time, there was no other option for them but the workhouse.

The Reverend Thornton-Appleby-Thorton, a missionary in Africa, visits the Nonnatus nuns and Sister Julienne acts as matchmaker. And Sister Monica Joan, the eccentric ninety-year-old nun, is accused of shoplifting some small items from the local market. She is let off with a warning, but then Jennifer finds stolen jewels from Hatton Garden in the nun's room. These stories give a fascinating insight into the resilience and spirit that enabled ordinary people to overcome their difficulties.

Shadows Of The Workhouse Reviews

Be warned, it's a real tear-jerker - but it also makes you very grateful for the life we have today. * Woman *

About Jennifer Worth, SRN, SCM

Jennifer Worth trained as a nurse at the Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading, and was later ward sister at the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Hospital in London, then the Marie Curie Hospital, also in London. Music had always been her passion, and in 1973 she left nursing in order to study music intensively, teaching piano and singing for about 25 years. Jennifer died in May 2011 after a short illness, leaving her husband Philip, two daughters and three grandchildren. Her books have all been bestsellers.

Additional information

GOR000909195
9780753825853
0753825856
Shadows Of The Workhouse: The Drama Of Life In Postwar London by Jennifer Worth, SRN, SCM
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Orion Publishing Co
2009-01-22
304
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Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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