A Wedding For The Biscuit Factory Girls

Author : Elsie Mason
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2022-04-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781409196556

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A Wedding for the Biscuit Factory Girls by Elsie Mason Pdf

Her wedding day should have been the happiest day of Mavis Kendricks' life. Marrying handsome Sam, the youngest of the Farley boys, means joining the Farley clan, and there's nothing Mavis has ever wanted more than a family of her own. But the appearance of an unexpected guest ruins everything... and brings back painful memories Mavis would rather forget. It's not long before the war-torn streets of South Shields are buzzing with rumours. One of the biscuit factory girls, funny little Mavis has always been a bit of a mystery. As far as anyone can remember, Mavis and her twin Arthur have been orphans. So who was the grand old lady at the wedding? How do the twins own their own house? And just what is Mavis hiding? On the Sixteen Streets, nothing stays a secret for long... The third in the heart-warming, heart-wrenching and utterly charming Biscuit Factory Girl series, A Wedding for the Biscuit Factory Girls is perfect for fans of Daisy Styles, Jenny Holmes and Elaine Everest.

Author : Elsie Mason
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2023
Category : Biscuit industry
ISBN : 0750549882

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A Wedding for the Biscuit Factory Girls by Elsie Mason Pdf

Her wedding should have been the happiest day of Mavis Kendricks' life. Marrying handsome Sam, the youngest of the Farley boys, means joining the Farley clan, and there's nothing Mavis has ever wanted more than a family of her own. But the appearance of an unexpected guest ruins everything... and brings back painful memories Mavis would rather forget. It's not long before the war-torn streets of South Shields are buzzing with rumours. One of the biscuit factory girls, funny little Mavis has always been a bit of a mystery. As far as anyone can remember, Mavis and her brother Arthur are orphans. So who was the grand old lady at the wedding? How do the siblings own their own house? And just what is Mavis hiding? On the Sixteen Streets, nothing stays a secret for long...

Author : Elsie Mason
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : Biscuit industry
ISBN : 0750549866

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The Biscuit Factory Girls by Elsie Mason Pdf

Newly married to dashing RAF officer Tom, Irene Farley leaves behind her safe countryside life to move in with his family by the docks in South Shields. But she is hardly prepared for the devastation the Jerry bombers have wreaked on the Sixteen Streets, or that they would be living under her mother-in-law's roof, alongside Tom's brothers and their wives! Irene's only escape is her job at the local Wight's Biscuit factory, packing up a little taste of home for the brave boys fighting for king and country across the channel. As the threat of war creeps ever closer to the Sixteen Streets, the biscuit factory girls bond together, because no one can get through this war alone...

Author : Elsie Mason
Publisher : Orion
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2023-09-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781398708969

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The Runaway Girl by Elsie Mason Pdf

1918. Fleeing from her past, Cathy Carmichael is new to the Sixteen Streets. She has nothing to her name, no plan and nowhere to go. Cathy thinks she's struck gold when she runs into Mrs Sturrocks, an elderly lady who offers her a room at her boarding house. Her son, Noel, might be strange and sulky, but he gives her a job at the Robin Hood pub and before long, Cathy is thriving as the new barmaid. The Sixteen Streets was only meant to be a temporary stop for Cathy... but could it become home instead?

Author : Elsie Mason
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : Biscuit industry
ISBN : 0750549874

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The Biscuit Factory Girls at War by Elsie Mason Pdf

Beryl was the first bride of the Farley clan, finding a home in the welcoming arms of eldest son Tony. But Beryl has never been able to forget the past she decided to run from. With Tony away fighting the Jerries alongside his brothers, it's up to Beryl and her sisters-in-law to keep the family afloat. Hard work has never fazed Beryl, but the sudden arrival of a devastating letter does...

Author : Hunter Davies
Publisher : Random House
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2014-08-28
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781473501423

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The Biscuit Girls by Hunter Davies Pdf

Ivy, Dulcie, Barbara, Ann, Dorothy and Jean all had different reasons for applying to work at Carr’s biscuits, but once they had put on their overalls and walked through the factory gates they discovered a community full of life, laughter and friendship. To those who didn’t know, the biscuit factory that towered over Carlisle might look like just another slice of the industrial North, a noisy and chaotic place with workers trooping in and out at all hours. For the biscuit girls it was a place where they worked hard, but also where they gossiped, got into scrapes and made lifelong friends. Outside the factory walls there might be difficult husbands or demanding kids, and sometimes even heartbreak and tragedy, but they knew there would always be an escape from their troubles at Carr's. Some, like Barbara, only applied because she needed the extra cash, until things got a bit easier at home. Her supervisor cross examined her about who would be looking after the kids while she was at work, but let her have the job. Like many of the women who joined up ‘temporary’ Barbara went on to stay at Carrs for 32 years. Beginning in the 1940s, these heartwarming and vividly-remembered stories have all been told by the women themselves to Hunter Davies.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 756 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1885
Category : Bible
ISBN : OXFORD:555007191

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Bible Work at Home and Abroad by Anonim Pdf

Author : Diane L. Wolf
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 351 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780520086579

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Factory Daughters by Diane L. Wolf Pdf

Looking at the households where Javanese women live and the factories where they labour, Diane Wolf reveals the contradictions, constraints and changes in women's lives in the Third World and identifies the complex dynamics of class, gender, agrarian change and industrialization in rural Java.

Author : John Mortimer
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 451 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2010-04-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780241950616

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Paradise Postponed by John Mortimer Pdf

Paradise Postponed - John Mortimer's classic novel, now part of the Penguin Decades series Penguin Decades bring you the novels that helped shape modern Britain. When they were published, some were bestsellers, some were considered scandalous, and others were simply misunderstood. All represent their time and helped define their generation, while today each is considered a landmark work of storytelling. John Mortimer's Paradise Postponed was first published in 1985. At the heart of the story lies a mystery. Why, on his death, has Simeon Simcox, the CND-marching Rector of Rapstone Fanner, left his fortune not to his two sons but to an odious Tory Minister? Paradise Postponed provides a brilliant, hilarious portrait of life in Margaret Thatcher's Britain, as well as an exquisitely drawn saga of ancient rivalries and class struggles, featuring a glorious cast of characters conjured by a master satirist. With a new introduction by Jeremy Paxman, this delicious journey through English country life will be loved by readers of P.G. Wodehouse and fans of Mortimer's Rumpole. 'An hilarious novel' Daily Telegraph Sir John Mortimer was a barrister, playwright and novelist. His fictional political trilogy of Paradise Postponed, Titmuss Regained and The Sound of Trumpets has recently been republished in Penguin Classics, together with Clinging to the Wreckage and his play A Voyage round My Father. His most famous creation was the barrister Horace Rumpole, who featured in four novels and around eighty short stories. His books in Penguin include: The Anti-social Behaviour of Horace Rumpole; The Collected Stories of Rumpole; The First Rumpole Omnibus; Rumpole and the Angel of Death; Rumpole and the Penge Bungalow Murders; Rumpole and the Primrose Path; Rumpole and the Reign of Terror; Rumpole and the Younger Generation; Rumpole at Christmas; Rumpole Rests His Case; The Second Rumpole Omnibus; Forever Rumpole; In Other Words; Quite Honestly and Summer's Lease.

Author : Annie Clarke
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2020-08-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781787462595

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Wedding Bells on the Home Front by Annie Clarke Pdf

**THE THIRD NOVEL IN THE UPLIFTING FACTORY GIRLS SERIES** Perfect for fans of Nancy Revell's Shipyard Girls series and Ellie Dean. Our readers LOVE the Factory Girls . . . ‘The characters are all strong and the style of writing makes it hard to put down’ ‘Another lovely story these wonderful characters make me feel like I’m visiting old friends’ ‘What a joy to read’ ‘I have laughed, cried and been angry reading this book’ ‘Another brilliant book’ _____________________ March 1942: As the war continues, wedding bells are ringing for the factory girls . . . Sarah is happily settling into married life with new husband Stan, whilst Fran is busy planning her upcoming wedding to sweetheart Davey, who’s still conscripted to Bletchley Park. With limited resources, the girls must make do to create the perfect day. Meanwhile, Beth has other things on her mind. She hasn’t heard from her husband Bob since he returned to the navy, and she’s starting to fear the worst. And new friend Viola is still recovering from a nasty accident. Life on the home front can be challenging, but with the support of one another, the factory girls can get through anything. _____________________ Praise for Annie Clarke 'Clarke’s tale is one to lift the spirits and touch the hardest hearts' Northern Echo 'Delightful authentic-feeling saga' Peterborough Telegraph 'Highlights the strength of women during the toughest times' Culture Fly 'Beautifully written' Frost Magazine

Author : Kate Alcott
Publisher : Anchor
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2014-02-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780385536509

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The Daring Ladies of Lowell by Kate Alcott Pdf

“Alice is cast in the mold of a character created by an earlier Alcott, the passionate and spunky Jo March. A refreshingly old-fashioned heroine, she makes THE DARING LADIES OF LOWELL appealing” --The New York Times Book Review “Offers up a compelling slice of both feminist and Industrial Age history”--Christian Science Monitor From the New York Times bestselling author of THE DRESSMAKER comes a moving historical novel about a bold young woman drawn to the looms of Lowell, Massachusetts--and to the one man with whom she has no business falling in love. Eager to escape life on her family’s farm, Alice Barrow moves to Lowell in 1832 and throws herself into the hard work demanded of “the mill girls.” In spite of the long hours, she discovers a vibrant new life and a true friend—a saucy, strong-willed girl name Lovey Cornell. But conditions at the factory become increasingly dangerous, and Alice finds the courage to represent the workers and their grievances. Although mill owner, Hiram Fiske, pays no heed, Alice attracts the attention of his eldest son, the handsome and reserved Samuel Fiske. Their mutual attraction is intense, tempting Alice to dream of a different future for herself. This dream is shattered when Lovey is found strangled to death. A sensational trial follows, bringing all the unrest that’s brewing to the surface. Alice finds herself torn between her commitment to the girls in the mill and her blossoming relationship with Samuel. Based on the actual murder of a mill girl and the subsequent trial in 1833, THE DARING LADIES OF LOWELL brilliantly captures a transitional moment in America’s history while also exploring the complex nature of love, loyalty, and the enduring power of friendship.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 578 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1942
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UILAW:0000000049763

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United Biscuit Company of America V. National Labor Relations Board by Anonim Pdf

Author : Joanna Toye
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2022-03-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780008442033

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Wedding Bells for the Victory Girls (The Shop Girls, Book 6) by Joanna Toye Pdf

The new book in the heartwarming WW2 family saga series – available now!

Author : Claire Langhamer
Publisher : Manchester University Press
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : History
ISBN : 071905737X

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Women's Leisure in England, 1920-1960 by Claire Langhamer Pdf

This study examines the complex relationship between women and leisure, drawing upon recent feminist theory. The text charts the changes in perception, representation and experiences of leisure for women between 1920 and 1960, and relates the changes to life cycle lines.

Author : Kevin C. Kearns
Publisher : Gill & Macmillan Ltd
Page : 619 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2018-09-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9780717162703

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Working Class Heroines by Kevin C. Kearns Pdf

In Working Class Heroines acclaimed historian Kevin C. Kearns brings us the voices of the forgotten women of Dublin's tenements. If it weren't for his work the lives of these everyday heroines would be lost forever. Based on 30 years of research spent interviewing and recording the life stories of the working-class women of Dublin, it covers the squalid tenement days of the early 1900s, through the mid-century decades of 'slumland' block flats, and into the 1970s when deadly drugs infiltrated poor neighbourhoods, terrifying mothers and stealing away their children. What emerges is an intimate and poignant celebration of the mammies and grannies who held the fabric of family life in an environment of hardship and, often, cruelty.Through vivid tales of how they coped with grinding poverty, huge families, pitiless landlords, the oppressive Church, dictatorial priests, feckless and often abusive husbands, these remarkable women shine with astonishing dignity, wit, pride and a resilient spirit, despite their struggles.Working Class Heroines gives voice and pays tribute to the long silent, unsung heroines who were the indispensable caretakers of both family and community, and remains one of the most important Irish feminist documents of our times."The ordinary woman has long been absent from our national narrative. I think we should be grateful that Working Class Heroines exists, and we can benefit now from listening to these voices.' Ellen Coyne, The Sunday Times