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Family Life of a War Baby
This is the true story of a family history, spanning two world wars, and a young girl's childhood memories.The social stigmas and hardships of the mid-twentieth century are happily in the past.
Linda is the survivor of twin girls. The spirit of her lost angel sister lingered... At sixteen she fell in love; from that day her only ambition is to marry the man of her dreams. She thought she had found him...
L M Lewis
The above true story ends on a happy note with Linda's marriage. Her expectations of a happy future were dashed from the first days when she realised what a monster her new husband was. When she found she didn't know him at all. The harrowing true story and sequel to 'FAMILY LIFE OF A WAR BABY'; 'SHATTERED DREAMS' deserves a book on its own. A truly shocking story of abuse and cruelty beyond endurance.
Linda is the survivor of twin girls. The spirit of her lost angel sister lingered... At sixteen she fell in love; from that day her only ambition is to marry the man of her dreams. She thought she had found him...
L M Lewis
The above true story ends on a happy note with Linda's marriage. Her expectations of a happy future were dashed from the first days when she realised what a monster her new husband was. When she found she didn't know him at all. The harrowing true story and sequel to 'FAMILY LIFE OF A WAR BABY'; 'SHATTERED DREAMS' deserves a book on its own. A truly shocking story of abuse and cruelty beyond endurance.
151 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 4, 2013
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December 26, 2015
I quite enjoyed this, an interesting historical insight to "normal life" in the 40's to 60's. Not always as well written as I would like, but some interesting insights and I am now going to be reading the next book.
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September 14, 2016A time of real home life. Old fashion values. Problems sorted within the family confines. Extended family assistance and to assist. A simple life of work,rest and play.
No heroics. No put it this world travel or possessions. Good old solid British family life after the war,following the ups and downs of the life and times of a British schoolgirl of the era.
On leaving school and joining the workforce,dances ,boys, the inevitable question ...to have it not to have sex before marraige. Long term boyfriend issues,ups and downs of saving towards a home. Many of the issues are issues couples have today, some more specific to the era.
Being a niave,hard-working,honest girl,achieving their goals seemed to go smoothly. Never to cause a fight or question things that should have been questioned.
The book was written partially as chapters of topics then became more chronological so was confusing when I read I had to work out to what she we were referring.
Interesting. Funny. A view of life how it was for a war baby growing to become a woman. I liked it very much.
No heroics. No put it this world travel or possessions. Good old solid British family life after the war,following the ups and downs of the life and times of a British schoolgirl of the era.
On leaving school and joining the workforce,dances ,boys, the inevitable question ...to have it not to have sex before marraige. Long term boyfriend issues,ups and downs of saving towards a home. Many of the issues are issues couples have today, some more specific to the era.
Being a niave,hard-working,honest girl,achieving their goals seemed to go smoothly. Never to cause a fight or question things that should have been questioned.
The book was written partially as chapters of topics then became more chronological so was confusing when I read I had to work out to what she we were referring.
Interesting. Funny. A view of life how it was for a war baby growing to become a woman. I liked it very much.
February 2, 2015
A good read. I enjoyed the natural style from the author without the saccharine side dish.
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