Table of Contents

Introduction Growing up in a big family Education Village life Childhood Holidays and leisure Entertainment Growing up in Wigan Running the home Going to work The Depression London between the wars Threat of war Timeline Glossary Index

About the Author

Sally Hewitt was a primary school teacher for ten years before she became a full time writer of non-fiction books for children between the ages of three and eleven. Sally has written many books on a wide range of topics and visits schools and libraries giving talks and workshops.