Blogs in January 1970

Love in the strangest of places 1st January 1970

Dan changes his mind on holiday to Bangkok. He sees the girls and the drinks and forgets about work with the rest but something is not right. He returns to London and takes the chance of redundancy when it...

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The Road Home 1st January 1970

Lev is on his way from Eastern Europe to Britain, seeking work. Behind him loom the figures of his dead wife, his beloved young daugher and his outrageous friend Rudi who – dreaming of the wealthy West – lives...

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Strange Air 1st January 1970

Essential reading for anyone fascinated by the history of the Crystal Palace – and for fans of mind-boggling Victorian railway history . . . It is the mid-19th century, and London is crying out for a cure to the...

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Shadows on the Nile 1st January 1970

It’s 1932 and 27-year-old Jessica is living London life to the full when her younger brother Tim, an ancient Egyptian archaeology expert, goes missing. Teaming up with Sir Montague Chamford – who can resist neither a damsel in distress...

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Mary Barton: A Tale of Manchester Life 1st January 1970

Mary Barton, the daughter of disillusioned trade unionist, rejects her working-class lover Jem Wilson in the hope of marrying Henry Carson, the mill owner’s son, and making a better life for herself and her father. But when Henry is...

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