The Angels of Englemere Wood: The uplifting and inspiring true story of a children’s home during the Blitz...

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Karen Farrington

The Angels of Englemere Wood

The uplifting and inspiring true story of a children’s home during the Blitz

Karen Farrington

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Michael Joseph Ltd
01 April 2023

Autobiography: historical, political & military; European history; Second World War

The uplifting true story of a London children's home dispatched to rural England during the Blitz, the Lady in Waiting who opened up her home, and the matron who changed their lives forever

In 1940, as Britain braced for war, a group of poor London girls were dispatched to a children's home in Ascot to escape the merciless Luftwaffe bombing. At Englemere Wood they came under the care of the formidable but kindly Matron Doris Bailey - the Angel of Englemere - who cherished each girl as her own.

Through first-hand accounts from the surviving girls, their stories and anecdotes shed light on life at the time - from the emotional upheaval of evacuation to adventures on the royal grounds of their new home - and the work of a woman who helped save a generation.

By: Karen Farrington
Imprint: Michael Joseph Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 131mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 246g
ISBN: 9780241557198
ISBN 10: 0241557194
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 01 April 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Karen Farrington is a writer and former journalist whose published work includes titles on social and military history, together with a range of non-fiction TV companion books. Her most recent work includes the bestselling series of books from The Repair Shop. She also worked as lead researcher for The Life and Times of Call The Midwife, the companion to series one and two of the BBC series. She lives in Devon.

Reviews for The Angels of Englemere Wood: The uplifting and inspiring true story of a children’s home during the Blitz

An engaging war-time tale about the fortitude of children and the transformative impact of one woman's care for them. These evocative first-person memories conjure a vivid picture of 1940s Britain, leaving a lasting impression. -- Lucy Fischer Full of fascinating detail, affectionately told, The Angels of Englemere Wood is by turns a humbling, touching, astonishing and ultimately uplifting read -- Joanna Toye A winning blend of nostalgic personal narratives with a detailed social history of World War Two. I guarantee you'll be charmed by every one of the cast of waifs and strays, as well as by the Angels who took care of them. -- Duncan Barrett