Of Laundries and
Rabbits
Growing Up in England and
Scotland
John Waddell & Ellen Waddell
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Of Laundries and Rabbits: |
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UK price:
£7.00 US price:
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The captivating story of two people who grew up in two
very different environments—one in the harsh economical conditions of
urban London, the other in the picaresque countryside of rural Scotland.
Book Description
This autobiography in two parts by husband and wife presents a remarkable
insight into life in Britain during the last century, especially the
thirties and early war years, and is a valuable and readable source of
information for generations to follow! Ellen’s account of growing up
amidst the hardships of life in a home wedged between a mainline railway
and a canal in Kensal Town where money was earned taking in laundry is
really quite dramatic and riveting. The poignant details regarding the
funeral of a young girl are very moving. On the other hand we have John
Waddell’s delectable dry humour as he looks back on the pros and cons of
growing up in the Scottish countryside around Auchterarder, complete
with vivid glimpses of country lore from rabbits, mushrooms and
makeshift golf courses!
About the authors
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Available from the following on-line bookstores:
Book by John Waddell:
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Halesome Farin' :
(Wholesome Fare) by John Waddell |
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UK price: £8.85
US price: $15.95 Format: Paperback Size : 6 x 9 Pages: 166 ISBN: 0-595-33011-8 Published: Sep-2004 |
This is the third book of poems by John Waddell, following the publication of his first very successful collection, The Flying Snail and his second book, A Glimpse of Eden. This time all the poems are written in the beautiful, rich, and descriptive Scots language familiar to all brought up north of the border.
Book by John Waddell's brother, Alexander Waddell:
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An Infantryman's War : 1937 – 1946
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UK price: £9.99
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This is a really a remarkable book about World War 2. So many battlegrounds—first in the Shetlands (a preparation rather than a battle), then the desert in North Africa, then D-Day itself into France, and finally Norway! As a first-hand account by someone directly involved in these battles, especially the D-day invasion, this work is a very valuable record of history.
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