Docker's Daughter

by Sally Worboyes

Young Kay Armstrong wants to break away from her tough East End background where her friends are turning to crime. She gets a job in the City and her prospects are good. But when she plans a holiday to Spain that involves forging her passport, she takes a step too far...Meanwhile her dad, Jack, is spearheading the great dock strike; he and his wife Laura worry about their headstrong daughter, especially the new set of friends introducing her to fashionable restaurants and the pleasures of drinking. Then Zacchi, the handsome gypsy boyfriend of her past reappears, and Kay has some hard choices to make...Set against the backdrop of small-time crooks and big-time villains, the docks, streets, markets and pubs of Whitechapel, Docker's Daughter is authentic and moving, full of the unquenchable spirit of the East End.

Paperback

First published February 1, 1997

About the author

Sally Worboyes was born and grew up in Stepney with four brothers and a sister, and she brings some of the raw history of her own family background to her East End sagas. She now lives in Norfolk with her husband, with whom she has three grown-up children. She has written several plays which have been broadcast on Anglia Television and Radio Four. She also adapted her own play and novel, WILD HOPS, as a musical, The Hop Pickers.

Reviews

[Maureen Farrugia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Wild Hops | First book of the trilogy

Docker's Daughter | Second book of the trilogy | Published: 1995 | Set 1962

The Dinner Lady | Final book of the Trilogy

A notable difference in the sixties, with a stronge feeling felt in the air.
As if someone is messing around with the electricity, new lights coming on and old lights going out.

The two girls slid into the jaguar, she said "I like the smell of these leather seats" he replied, "compliments the perfume
You're wearing" (Coty Ĺ Aimant)
"I'm Pamela by the way" This slight variation on her name was a new one to Kay. 😅

Suprised that the docker's daughter, Kay, did not keep her job as an up and coming journalist, (which she obviously enjoyed)
When she married her first husband, and no sorrow was written about her leaving her career. As the husband worked a success in full-time employment.

Tottenham Dance Hall

Pubs mentioned: Artichoke, Black Boy, Prospect of Whitby, Two Puddings, and The Beggers.
My own finding on the internet: 😅 Shady Ladies Pub, person to ask never heard of the pub situated by the greyhound racing track, now both demolished due to Hackney's huge development programme.

Fashion: Winkle Pickers, Suede Ties, Mohair Suit.

[Asmaa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it its nice reading about east end london highs lows and tragedies cant wait for next book good job i have them all