| A 1950s Childhood Contributor(s): Page, Edward (Author) |
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ISBN: 1445610809 ISBN-13: 9781445610801 Publisher: Amberley Publishing OUR PRICE: $14.36 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Modern - 20th Century - Biography & Autobiography | Personal Memoirs - History | Social History |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2014412366 |
| Physical Information: 224 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A 1950s Childhood tells the autobiographical story of life for a boy growing up in England in the austerity period: food rationing, bomb damage, but also fun, laughs and larks in a picturesque seaside town. Just after the war, the author's parents took him and his three siblings from bomb-shattered London and moved into a dilapidated house on Trinity Road, near Weymouth Harbour, to run a guesthouse. The author recounts stories of the renovation of this big house (St Pierre, or 'Som Pee Air' as it was affectionately known), of the guests, the ghosts, the paddle steamers, and many other tales. The author deftly paints a larger picture of a bygone era around the recollections of his own childhood. Sometimes funny, sometimes touching, the memories contained within the pages of this book are always captivating. |
Contributor Bio(s): Page, Edward: - Edward Page was a professional jazz drummer, playing with many well-known bands and artists, and subsequently a successful businessman. He lives in Midgham, Berkshire. |