Blogs in June 2024

Mrs A’s Indian Gentlemen 30th June 2024

In 1943, as war rages across Europe, Britain’s Great Western Railway (GWR) Works’ labour force is comprised of a few men too valuable, old or infirm for active service and thousands of recently recruited women. With critical skills in...

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Enlightenment 29th June 2024

Thomas and Grace are fellow worshippers at the Baptist chapel in the small Essex town of Aldleigh (inspired by Chelmsford). Though separated in age by three decades, the pair are kindred spirits – torn between their commitment to religion...

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Clean 29th June 2024

Clean begins with an inescapable fact: a girl has died. Told by Estela, a maid to a wealthy, middle class family who speaks to us from a locked room, we hear of her plight and the circumstances that led...

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The Surprise Party 28th June 2024

This trip was meant to save our marriage. Instead it will destroy everything… To celebrate my special birthday, my husband and I have returned to the beautiful Greek island village where we spent our honeymoon. As the boat pulls...

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Bethnal Green 28th June 2024

Penang, 1971. When Suyin is offered the opportunity of a lifetime – a place as a trainee nurse in London’s Bethnal Green hospital – she jumps at the chance to leave her job as a seamstress and unite with...

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