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Shadows of the Workhouse
- The Drama of Life in Postwar London
- Narrated by: Juliet Stevenson
- Length: 11 hrs and 4 mins
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Summary
A fascinating slice of East End life, from the number one best-selling author of Call the Midwife, now a major BBC TV series.
In this follow up to Call the Midwife, Jennifer Worth, a midwife working in the docklands area of East London in the 1950s, tells more stories about the people she encountered.
There's Jane, who cleaned and generally helped out at Nonnatus House - she was taken to the workhouse as a baby and was allegedly the illegitimate daughter of an aristocrat. Peggy and Frank's parents both died within six months of each other, and the children were left destitute. At the time, there was no other option for them but the workhouse.
The Reverend Thornton-Appleby-Thorton, a missionary in Africa, visits the Nonnatus nuns, and Sister Julienne acts as matchmaker. And Sister Monica Joan, the eccentric 90-year-old nun, is accused of shoplifting some small items from the local market. She is let off with a warning, but then Jennifer finds stolen jewels from Hatton Garden in the nun's room. These stories give a fascinating insight into the resilience and spirit that enabled ordinary people to overcome their difficulties.
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- Tessie90
- 11-01-23
Fascinating
Interesting social history and a wonderful performance by Juliette Stevenson. I highly recommend listening to this!
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- jayne massey
- 05-12-21
Saddest book ever.
This is a must read or listen to book for anyone who still refers to past times as 'The good old days'.
It is the most upsetting book I have listened to.
It really makes you think about our lives now and the luxury within which we live, even just having a hot meal every day and a clean bed to sleep in is pure luxury compared to the lives of a lot of people years ago.
It really is a must read/ listen to book to put your life into perspective.
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- Marc Pipmister
- 07-11-21
This book will make you cry. outstanding
Fascinating insights into the life and experience of a nurse. My mum was one heartbreaking and funny at times.
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- Lesley Duffy
- 12-03-23
Easy listening
Really enjoyed listening to this highly recommend it good companion to call the midwife serirse
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- Jacqueline
- 08-02-22
A delight
Fans of Call the Midwife may enjoy this… it’s about people that she met while working in Poplar… quite sad but also heartwarming…and a brilliant piece of social history… just life…as it was…
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- janet peach
- 20-06-22
Excellent
Really enjoyed listening to this. I could not wait for the next chapter to begin.
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- Amazon Customer
- 27-12-20
Youth and old age
Young people should read this book and appreciate how lucky they are to live in this day and age
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- Amazon Customer
- 08-06-23
Shadows of the workhouse
What a heartbreaking story, though a lovely read. It’s like stepping back in time and an eye opening insight into postwar lives
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- Missnj Beavis
- 30-01-24
How hard it was back in the old days
This is such a great story telling of how hard it was to grow up in tge old days but how much everyone stoked together and helped each others fantastic
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- Ross
- 11-03-22
Fantastic
Brilliant reading of Jennifer Worth's book without falling into the trap of trying to imitate Call the Midwife. I highly recommend
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