A new dawn

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Through these dark days, Ruby would find the light at the end of the tunnel . . .

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The People's Friend Special Magazine

18 January 2023

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All hands on deck

I’D seen an advertisement in my father’s newspaper for women to work on the canal boats. It said applicants should be of a robust constitution. I’m quite robust, so why not? I’d give it a go. “Look, D

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A sense of belonging

IT had been a long, hard drive. Frances had left early, hoping to get away before the rush hour – only to discover that the rush hour started earlier still. She stopped for a break further south than

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Grace’s light

A hidden secret proved to Annie that bravery came in many forms

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Irene’s war

FOUR out of five sums wrong, Irene. Go and take another look at them and keep your wits about you this time.” Miss Simpson spoke sharply, and Irene kept her head down as she scuttled back to her desk.

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Life in primrose lane

I PULLED back the living-room curtains and stopped singing along to the radio, frozen to the spot. How could this be? It was a beautiful morning. The sun was shining, the birds had been singing up a s