Duncan Barrett > Quotes

“knuckle”
― Duncan Barrett, Jessie’s Story: Heroism, heartache and happiness in the wartime women’s forces

“upright piano and could play any tune by ear. Every Sunday morning, he would play all the latest songs for them while they danced in the garden. The Hunts’ fortunes seemed to be changing. Although the fish and chip shop that Mrs Hunt worked for had been bombed”
― Duncan Barrett, Blitz Kids: True Stories from the Children of Wartime Britain to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day

“cost to educate”
― Duncan Barrett, GI Brides: The Wartime Girls Who Crossed the Atlantic for Love

“Her time in America hadn't been easy, but with her husband at her side she felt truly happy.”
― Duncan Barrett, GI Brides: The Wartime Girls Who Crossed the Atlantic for Love – The True Story of Romance and Resilience in World War II America

“Good luck – and I hope all your troubles are little ones!”
― Duncan Barrett, GI Brides: The Wartime Girls Who Crossed the Atlantic for Love

“Refugees began to arrive from”
― Duncan Barrett, The Sugar Girls - Joan’s Story: Tales of Hardship, Love and Happiness in Tate & Lyle’s East End

“Sylvia was to fly from”
― Duncan Barrett, GI Brides: The Wartime Girls Who Crossed the Atlantic for Love