In the 1950s Jennifer Worth was a district midwife in the Docklands of East London where the aftermath of the war meant many lived in shocking conditions. She worked with the Nursing Sisters of St John the Divine, nurses and midwives whose vocation was to work amongst the poorest of the poor. Despite the official closure of the workhouses in 1930, there was nowhere else for many inmates to go so they changed their names and carried on much as before. In 'Shadows of the Workhouse', Jennifer tells the stories of the men and women she met who began their lives in the workhouse.

Discover Lynette Rees' heartwarming sagas, perfect for fans of Dilly Court and Katie Flynn Destined to a life of poverty, this little girl has bigger plans for her future . . . After the death of her father in a mining accident, Megan and her family had no choice but to move to the local workhouse. Separated from her mother and five siblings, young Megan must learn how to stand on her own two feet. But one day she meets a young boy who's stealing apples from the local market and together, they set out on a path to find a better life for themselves . . . From the ebook bestselling author Lynette Rees comes an emotional and uplifting story about the power of hope. Readers LOVE The Workhouse Waif! 'Lynette Rees deserves to be up there amongst the best historical romance writers of this decade!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I couldn't put this book down!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'What a lovely, moving book, and what a dear, sweet child Megan is!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Had me hooked from the very start' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'What a heartwarming story . . . well worth a read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Lynette writes beautifully and you really feel for the characters' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Another brilliant read from this amazing author' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'An enjoyable story from beginning to end' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A beautiful story that I couldn't put down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Readers who like Dilly Court and Nadine Dorries should give Lynette Rees a try' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Love Lynette Rees? Discover her other heartwarming sagas The Matchgirl, A Daughter's Promise and The Cobbler's Wife, all out now!

A gritty, heartwarming family saga for fans of Dilly Court, Sheila Newberry and Maggie Hope. All they have left is each other... Life has always been tough for May and Gus Lavender. Their father went away to sea never to return, and then their mother falls victim to the typhus sweeping through Liverpool. Regarded as orphans by the authorities, May and Gus are sent to the Brownlow Hill Workhouse. Like all workhouses, Brownlow is the last resort for the poor and the destitute. May and Gus will have to rely on each other more than ever if they are to survive the hardships to come... ________________________________ Make sure you've read all the books in the Workhouse series: 1. Workhouse Orphans 2. Workhouse Angel 3. Workhouse Nightingale 4. Workhouse Girl And don't miss Holly Green's new series about wartime nurses: 1. Frontline Nurses 2. Frontline Nurses On Duty 3. Secrets of the Frontline Nurses

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After the death of her father in a mining accident, Megan and her family had no choice but to move to the local workhouse. Separated from her mother and five siblings, young Megan must learn how to stand on her own two feet. But conditions at the workhouse are grim, despite the kindnesses of other inmates - the tasks are gruelling, and Megan is constantly denied permission to visit her mother. It's on one of the days she's sent out on errands that her fate changes. She meets a young boy who's stealing apples from the local market, as well as a friendly well-to-do lady with the most melodious voice she's ever heard. With her newfound friends, can she find a new life for herself?