Under The Apple Tree

by Harry, Lilian

• ISBN13: 9780752859293
• ISBN10: 0752859293
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-11-18
• Publisher: Orion

Summary

When the Luftwaffe unleashes its full fury on the city in the first of three major blitzes, the Taylor family are bombed out. Judy finds her job relocated to a hotel in Southsea, and home is now a small terraced house in April Grove. And then there is the news she has been dreadingher sailor fiance has been killed. Judy and her young, recently widowed aunt Polly decide to turn their grief to good account, and join the WVS, running canteens, accompanying evacuee children, and helping the families of servicemen, often in the face of danger from air raids, flying bombs, and V2 rockets. Gradually, Judy and Polly find their own healing as they take part not only in their war work but in the life of April Grove, and although both are at first convinced they will never know love again, they both find it in the least likely manner.

Author Biography

Lilian Harry grew up near Portsmouth and now lives in a village on the edge of Dartmoor with her two miniature schnauzers. A keen bell-ringer and member of the local drama group, Lilian loves to walk on the moors. Her daughter and two grandchildren live nearby. Follow her on Twitter @LilianHarry.