The Seaside Girls

by Tracy Baines

Overview

A brand new series full of friendship, singing and laughter as war looms... Cleethorpes 1939 With the country teetering on the brink of war everyone faces an uncertain future. Destitute after the tragic death of her father, aspiring singer Jessie Delaney and her family have no choice other than to accept the charity of relatives to ensure a roof over their heads. Spiteful Aunt Iris soon has Jessie dreaming of a life filled with colour and excitement that she knows the theatre can offer. How can Jessie escape the drudgery, support her family and pursue her dreams? Through her father's connections Jessie finds work as a Variety Girl in a new show at the Empire in Cleethorpes, a small seaside theatre on the east coast. But taking the job means flying solo and leaving her family and her sweetheart, Harry behind. Friendships are forged but will the glamour of show business lose its shine without those she loves close by?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781804265000
Publisher:	Ulverscroft Large Print Books, Ltd.
Publication date:	06/30/2022
Edition description:	Large Type
Pages:	530
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.05(d)

About the Author

Tracy Baines worked, starting at age 16, summer seasons, pantomimes, and everything else in between at the local end of the pier show. She met her husband when he was appearing with the Nolan Sisters and she was Assistant Stage Manager. Her knowledge of the theater world from both sides of the stage and the hierarchy that keeps the show running really bring this saga to life. She’s also written articles and short stories for key publications for this audience including Woman’s Weekly, Take a Break, The People’s Friend, and My Weekly.