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Time goes by
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Margaret Thornton |
Kathy Leigh never knew her mother, who died many years ago in a freak accident. She is raised by her father, Albert, and her Aunty Win in 1950s' Blackpool. Albert Leigh loves his daughter, but has ne… |
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Sex discrimination in uncertain times
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Margaret Thornton |
"This collection of essays arose from a conference held to mark the silver anniversary of the Australian Sex Discrimination Act (1984). The collection has two aims: first; to honour the contributions… |
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Love and marriage
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Margaret Thornton |
1957. Newly-wed Val Walker is looking forward to starting a family. Her best friend, the previously flighty Cissie, is expecting her second child, content to settle down to full-time motherhood. Thei… |
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Old friends, new friends
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Margaret Thornton |
"It's 1970, and 18-year-old Debbie Hargreaves is heading to agricultural college in Leeds, where she'll be sharing digs with three girls she's never met before. Although they're all from very differe… |
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First impressions
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Margaret Thornton |
Having been recently widowed in her forties, shy Jane Redfern has finally plucked up the courage to head off on holiday by herself. Embarking on a ten-day coach trip to Germany, the last thing she an… |
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Wednesday's child
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Margaret Thornton |
Yorkshire 1953. From the moment she hears her baby cry, Rachel Watkins knows this little girl won't be easy. As the 1960s draw to a close, Rachel is at her wits' end with the rebellious teenager. Par… |
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