Summer 1936 - with the mill towns of Yorkshire still in the grip of the Great Depression, newly trained midwife Hazel Price returns to the streets of her childhood only to find that her modern methods and supposedly 'stuck-up' ways bring her into conflict with her mother, other family members and residents of Raglan Road. Determined Hazel battles on. She knows that all eyes are on her as she assists in home deliveries and supports the local GP. The days are long and hard but Hazel brings knowledge and compassion to the work she loves. But then the inevitable happens: a complicated labour ends disastrously. With accusations flying on Raglan Road, will Hazel's reputation survive the tragedy? And what of John Moxon, the man she is beginning to fall for - whose side will he take in the war between the old ways and the new?  A heart-warming, nostalgic tale of triumph over adversity that readers of Katie Flynn, Donna Douglas and Call the Midwife will adore.

The Midwives of Raglan Road

Literature & Fiction

Holmes, Jenny

Genre Fiction

Corgi

1936. George Street, West Yorkshire, houses a gleaming, brand-new telephone exchange where a group of capable girls works the complicated electrical switchboards. Among them are Cynthia, Norma and Millicent, who relish the busy, efficient atmosphere and the independence and friendship their jobs have given them. But when Millicent connects a telephone call for an old friend, and listens in to the conversation - breaking one of the telephonists' main rules - she, and then Norma and Cynthia too, become caught up in a story of scandal, corruption and murder. Soon, the jobs of all three girls are on the line. Norma's romance is in ruins. And Millicent has entered a world of vice . . . In tough times, the telephone girls will need to call on their friends more than ever. A wonderful story of camaraderie, friendship and triumph over adversity that fans of Daisy Styles, Donna Douglas and Call the Midwife will adore.

The Telephone Girls

Romance

Contemporary

TW Adult

A wonderful, festive tale of friendship, romance and triumph over adversity that fans of Daisy Styles, Donna Douglas and Call the Midwife will adore.

The Land Girls at Christmas

Summer, 1942. Britain is still in the depths of war. The Women’s Land Army are the only thing standing between the country and starvation. Patriotism, duty and friendship sustain the Land Girls through these hard times but – even in times of war – love always finds a way. Land Girls Grace, Brenda and Una may have become accustomed to the hard task of manning Britain’s farms but life in wartime comes with a host of problems both old and new. There’s a wedding to be planned and prepared for, but wedded bliss is far from guaranteed. With lovers parted, anxious women have no idea whether they’ll see their men again. And the single girls want nothing more than to find love among the men who’ve stayed behind . . .  With the uncertainty of the time plaguing everyone’s minds – can love stand the test of war?   A heart-warming, romantic story of friendship, camaraderie and triumph over adversity that fans of Daisy Styles, Donna Douglas and Call the Midwife will adore.

Wedding Bells for Land Girls

A Christmas Wish for Land Girls

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Literary

Yorkshire 1944: All they want this year is a truly happy Christmas…\nThe end of the war feels tantalisingly close, but Air Transport Auxiliary girls Bobbie, Viv and Mary have plenty more flights in their beloved Spitfires yet – battling everything from snow to enemy fire on their journeys.\nRisking their lives doing their bit for their country, this Christmas they’re determined to have some festive fun. But as they set about bringing good tidings for all, a stern and mysterious new flyer in the form of Peggy arrives. What secret is Peggy hiding?\nMary has a wedding to plan before her fiancé is sent away, then makes a devastating discovery so shameful she can’t tell the other girls. Bobbie’s beau issues an ultimatum, and Viv is wondering whether she wants a man at all…\nWith the big day around the corner and hope of peace on the horizon, can the girls find joy and love this Christmas after so many years of war?\nA heart-warming story of friendship, camaraderie and triumph over adversity that fans of Elaine Everest and Nancy Revell will adore.\nReaders love Jenny Holmes 
'A delight to read' 
'I highly recommend this book, great job Jenny!' 
'Really enjoyed this book cant wait to read the next one' 
'Lovely historical drama' 
'I love reading these books on life in WW2' 
'A book you can't put down'

Christmas with the Spitfire Girls: A heartwarming and festive wartime story

The Air Raid Girls

May, 1941. Meet the Air Raid Girls: three young women keen to do their bit during the Yorkshire blitz.\nConnie's life has taken an unexpected turn since her husband died - she's living at home and working in the family bakery - but night shifts as an ARP Warden give her a firm sense of purpose.\nHer younger sister Lizzie is eager to play her part too, perhaps as an ambulance driver. Her fiance refuses to support her decision... but does he really know what's best for her?\nTwenty-year-old Pamela has led a sheltered life, but when her family's home is destroyed in a raid she must learn to stand on her own two feet - helped by new friends.\nAs bombs fall and fires rage, the young women face the destruction of everything they've ever known. Can their fighting spirit prevail? And what of their families and the men they love?\nA thrilling and heartwarming new story of friendship, love and duty in wartime by the author of The Spitfire Girls, for fans of Nancy Revell and Donna Douglas.

The Shop Girls Of Chapel Street

Magna Large Print Books

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