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Growing up in Edwardian London: Maude’s Memories

SKU: ISBN 978 0 904373 11 0
£9.00Price
  • This is an unusual and charming book; a first-hand account of growing up in Edwardian London.

    In 1962, when she was 70, Maude Barker wrote down memories of her early life for her grandchildren:

    • The daily life of a comfortable working-class family in Brixton and Peckham is brought to life
    • Visits to the Crystal Palace and the seaside are described with relish
    • The effect of the First World War on the lives of ordinary Londoners is shown
    • The growing independence of women is reflected in Maude’s experiences of working as a typist in the City.

    All enhanced by the sketches Maude made.

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