For years now, Maggie Wilson has had to bring up her four daughters alone with barely enough money to get by. Local Constable Harry Bradshaw looks out for them as best he can but there isn’t much he can do for Maggie’s small family.When the opportunity to take in a lodger arises, Maggie can’t resist the extra income. But there’s something strange about the man Maggie has let into her home… what if he’s more trouble than he’s worth?A moving family drama set against the backdrop of one of London’s poorest areas. Perfect for fans of Maggie Ford, Kitty Neale and Katie Flynn.

    The eldest, who was Prince of Wales and heir to the throne, reigned as King Edward VII for less than a year. His infamous romance with Mrs Simpson plunged the country into the abdication crisis and led both of them into a long period of exile. King George VI, who reluctantly and unexpectedly ascended to the throne, was a shy man, handicapped by a speech impediment and a sense of his own inadequacy. However, together with his Consort, Queen Elizabeth, and the Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, he gave the nation spirited guidance throughout World War II. Both surviving younger brothers served in the armed forces during war-time. Henry, Duke of Gloucester, was Governor General of Australia from 1944-6 and crowned his military career with promotion to the rank of Field-Marshal. George, Duke of Kent, an officer in the RAF, was tragically killed on active service in 1942. The only sister, Mary, Princess Royal, worked both as a nurse, and a royal embassador abroad. This book tells the story of the family.

    No longer were children expected to behave like little adults; childhood became a time of innocence and joy, and the nursery, presided over by the nanny, became the haven within which the child’s life was gently but firmly ruled.Drawing on the many vivid experiences recalled by those who were children at that time, Jane Pettigrew takes the reader on a leisurely promenade through the sunlit days of the nursery and out into the exciting new world of Edwardian Britain. Daily excursions to the park as well as rarer trips to the country or seaside, visits to the toy shop or the circus, and outings to museums or even musical shows brought variety to the cozy monotony of lessons and tea parties in the nursery.With more than one hundred colourful and charming illustrations of the period, the author weaves together the memories of children from all social backgrounds to produce a magical picture of childhood in Edwardian Britain.