Shadows of the Workhouse by Jennifer Worth

These stories give a fascinating insight into the resilience and spirit that enabled ordinary people to overcome their difficulties. She is let off with a warning, but then Jennifer finds stolen jewels from Hatton Garden in the nun's room. And Sister Monica Joan, the eccentric 90-year-old nun, is accused of shoplifting some small items from the local market. The Reverend Thornton-Appleby-Thorton, a missionary in Africa, visits the Nonnatus nuns, and Sister Julienne acts as matchmaker. At the time, there was no other option for them but the workhouse. Peggy and Frank's parents both died within six months of each other, and the children were left destitute. There's Jane, who cleaned and generally helped out at Nonnatus House - she was taken to the workhouse as a baby and was allegedly the illegitimate daughter of an aristocrat. In this follow up to Call the Midwife, Jennifer Worth, a midwife working in the docklands area of East London in the 1950s, tells more stories about the people she encountered. The spine remains undamaged.A fascinating slice of East End life, from the number one best-selling author of Call the Midwife, now a major BBC TV series. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition.

And Sister Monica Joan, the eccentric ninety-year-old nun, is accused of shoplifting some small items from the local market. The Reverend Thornton-Appleby-Thorton, a missionary in Africa, visits the Nonnatus nuns and Sister Julienne acts as matchmaker.

Peggy and Frank's parents both died within six months of one another and the children were left destitute.

In this follow up to CALL THE MIDWIFE, Jennifer Worth, a midwife working in the docklands area of East London in the 1950s tells more stories about the people she encountered.

Shadows of the Workhouse by Jennifer Worth