Blogs in January 1970

Tales of a Midwife 1st January 1970

Maria Anderson trained as an NHS nurse and went on to become a midwife, a job she has adored for over twenty years. After fainting whilst attending her first three births, Maria went from nervous trainee to assured midwife...

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England, England 1st January 1970

What constitutes England and Englishness? The plot revolves around a businessman’s attempt to create a legacy by creating a sort of mini-England on the Isle of Wight (The Island). A Utopia-cum-Dystopia what is “englishness” – Robin Hood? Fish and...

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The Facts of Life 1st January 1970

This story is split into two sections: in the first Edward Pepper is a German exile who falls in love with his doctor, Sally who is English. The second takes place at The Roundel, where Edward and Sally are...

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Victory (11) 1st January 1970

`Stockwin continues to display his talents in transporting his audience from the 21st century to the chaotic worlds of Kydd, Renzi, and their imperiled homeland.’ – Historical Novels Review

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The White Company 1st January 1970

The White Company by Arthur Conan Doyle was the best selling book of its time. Set in the mediaeval era, this work presents a time when swordsmen and archers were the best kind of army. From Britain to France...

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