Minksy, Gladys, Beatty, Joan, Girl Walker. While the men were at war, these women ruled the streets of the East End. Brought up with firm hand in the steaming slums and teeming tenements, they struggled against poverty to survive, and fought for their community in our country's darkest hours. But there was also joy to be found. From Stepney to Bethnal Green, Whitechapel to Shoreditch, the streets were alive with peddlers and market stalls hawking their wares, children skipping across dusty hopscotch pitches, the hiss of a gas lamp or the smell of oxtail stew. You need only walk a few steps for a smile from a neighbour or a strong cup of tea. From taking over the London Underground, standing up to the Kray twins and crawling out of bombsites, The Stepney Doorstep Society tells the vivid and moving stories of the matriarchs who remain the backbone of the East End to this day.
The Stepney Doorstep Society: The remarkable true story of the women who ruled the East End through war and peace (Ladybird Readers)
#ad
Author: Thompson, Kate
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 9780718189860
Details:
Author: Thompson, Kate
Brand: Michael Joseph
Color: Multicolor
Edition: Reprint
Binding: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 336
Release Date: 07-02-2019
Package Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.1 x 1.1 inches Languages: English