Secrets of the sewing bee / Kate Thompson.
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TextPublisher: London : Pan Books, 2016Copyright date: ©2016Description: x, 451 pages ; 20 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781447280880Subject(s): World War, 1939-1945 -- Women -- Fiction | Friendship -- Fiction | Sewing -- Fiction | World War, 1939-1945 -- War work -- Fiction | Female friendship -- Fiction | Clothing factories -- Fiction | London (England) -- History -- Bombardment, 1940-1941 -- Fiction | London (England) -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- FictionDDC classification: 823.92 Summary: Orphan Flossy Brown arrives at Trout's garment factory in Bethnal Green amidst the uncertainty of the Second World War. Flossy is embraced by the colourful characters working at Trout's, who have turned their sewing expertise to vital war work. They fast become the family that Flossy has always longed for. Dolly Doolaney sets up a sewing circle and the ladies at Trout's play their part in defending the frontline as they arm themselves with their needles and set about stitching their way to victory. But as the full force of the Blitz hits London, the sewing bee are forced to shelter in the underground tube stations. In such close quarters, can Dolly manage to contain the secret that binds them all?
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Orphan Flossy Brown arrives at Trout's garment factory in Bethnal Green amidst the uncertainty of the Second World War. Flossy is embraced by the colourful characters working at Trout's, who have turned their sewing expertise to vital war work. They fast become the family that Flossy has always longed for. Dolly Doolaney sets up a sewing circle and the ladies at Trout's play their part in defending the frontline as they arm themselves with their needles and set about stitching their way to victory. But as the full force of the Blitz hits London, the sewing bee are forced to shelter in the underground tube stations. In such close quarters, can Dolly manage to contain the secret that binds them all?
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