My Inspiration for The Body at Carnival Bridge

During the First World War, record numbers of women entered the workplace and joined professions previously barred to them. But by the 1920s, many of the gains made towards equality were in danger of being lost...

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Stories from the Exeter Blitz of 1942

A glimpse into the lives of the civilian casualties as well as the German and Polish airmen involved in the Exeter Blitz provides a unique insight into those dark days of the Second World War...

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Family memories of the Exeter Blitz of 1942

An event to mark the 80th anniversary of the Exeter Blitz held a personal association for my family – and inspired reminiscences of our family’s connection with the railways and the bygone era of steam trains.

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