Set in England during the Blitz a number of struggling individuals and families come to terms with war and the horrors and tragedies it provides. This includes Judith a proud matriarch who works in a factory that makes bomb detonators her missing husband Frank and their two children Sheila and John who are forced to grow up much too quickly. A number of other war-torn individuals are also profiled each butting heads with the raging war.
A poignant account of female perseverance Fr
"Set in London during the Blitz, a number of struggling individuals and families come to terms with the devastating emotional and socio-economic impact of war on the homefront. This includes Judith, a proud matriarch, who works in a factory that makes bomb detonators, her missing husband, Frank and their two children, Angie and Tom, who are forced to grow up much too quickly."--Page 4 of cover.