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DIZZI

DIZZI Report 1 Feb 2012 22:46

YEARS AGO I READ A HELEN FORESTER BOOK
TUPENCE TO CROSS THE MERSEY,
THOUGHT IT A GOOD BOOK,THEN IT STRUCK ME
THIS STORY OF POVERTY WAS HER LIFE ALL TRUE,

HER FAMILY WENT FROM BEING COMFORTABLE TO TOTAL
POVERTY

HARD LIFE,,A GOOD READ TRY KIT,

Researching:
FINCH+LOCK+WEAVER+HALES+BROOKINGS+MANSFIELD+HOOK+TITCHENER and STEVEN & ISRAEL WEAVER c1735

ChrisofWessex

ChrisofWessex Report 1 Feb 2012 23:12

She died recently Dizzi - Tuppence to cross the Mersey, Liverpool Miss, By the waters of Liverpool and Lime Street at two are all listed as non-fiction - they are her story. I have all her other books too.

If you enjoy her try Katie Flynn, Lyn Andrews, Joan Jonker, Maureen Lee.

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 1 Feb 2012 23:37

I've read all four of the books Chris and they are all brilliant.

Kath. x

Kay????

Kay???? Report 1 Feb 2012 23:42

ive got that book,,,,,,,its a lovely bedtime read,,,,,also Kate Flynn Liverpool Taffy is a nice read.

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 2 Feb 2012 00:37

I really enjoyed those books!


Had not heard that she had died.

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond Report 2 Feb 2012 06:13

I have enjoyed those books too Gwen, sad that she has died.

Chris, I like some of those writers you have mentioned. I love my books.

Lizx

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 2 Feb 2012 10:27

Read all her books many years ago, very enjoyable reads. Like Katie Flynn too and all the others mentioned. :-D

Researching:
Photo spring Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin

Mersey

Mersey Report 2 Feb 2012 10:42

Hi Dizzi ...you should try Maureen Lee books they are a lovley read..... :-)

Researching:
#Be Kind

DIZZI

DIZZI Report 2 Feb 2012 10:52

I HAVE YEARS AGO
I WORKED IN A LIBRARY FOR 18 YRS

IT JUST THIS BEING TRUE STUCK WITH ME.

Researching:
FINCH+LOCK+WEAVER+HALES+BROOKINGS+MANSFIELD+HOOK+TITCHENER and STEVEN & ISRAEL WEAVER c1735

Mersey

Mersey Report 2 Feb 2012 10:58

Think you would enjoy the musical Dizzi, shown here in Liverpool every year but I know the company travels so could be around your area..... :-)

Researching:
#Be Kind

minihousenut

minihousenut Report 2 Feb 2012 13:30

I love Joan Jonker have all her books. May I also recommend Dee Williams, Freda Lightfoot and Victor Pemberton all thoroughly enjoyable

Researching:
Hatton, Blakeley,Lear.Hornblower, Wilton,Bird,Carpenter

welshbird201

welshbird201 Report 2 Feb 2012 14:02

My Mum has all Helen Forresters books, I have read some of them. 'An asprin and a cup of tea' is also a good social history novel by her.

Welshbird x

DIZZI

DIZZI Report 2 Feb 2012 15:24

LENA KENNADY BEGAN WRITTING IN HER
60's I BELIEVE,.ALL ABOUT THE EASTEND,

I LOVED READING BUT THE LAST FEW YEARS MY
CONSENTRATION HAS GONE SO I STARTED READING
AGATHA RAISIN STORIES BECAUSE THERE LIGHT AND FUNNY AND I SEEN TO BE ABLE TO REMEMBER
THE STORYLINE BETTER,

HAPPY READING

Researching:
FINCH+LOCK+WEAVER+HALES+BROOKINGS+MANSFIELD+HOOK+TITCHENER and STEVEN & ISRAEL WEAVER c1735

Cooper

Cooper Report 2 Feb 2012 17:24

How strange Dizzi,

I picked up an Agatha Raison yesterday in a cheeper bookshop. Its called Beatrice goes to Brighton. I thought it would be good for half term reading in the caravan when we are away for a couple of days..
Its the first one I have bought and looking foward to reading it.

Teresa

Researching:
Helm Tappenden, Kitchen/Kitchin,(London) Cantwell (southern Ireland)