For the most part I enjoyed the journey through the life of Drummond and his family, the people in their lives, places that influenced them and events that defined them.
Starting its story in the 1950’s and progressing through the decades to the present day with the love affair of Drummond and Gwen who meet when he is stationed at an army training camp near to the pub where she works.
Settling in Dagenham and bringing up their children suddenly moving to the countryside after the factory where Drummond works staff go on strike, uprooting their children to a new way of life.
The fear of nuclear attack and their plans to survive in a shelter although they no longer
Family feuds lasting for decades with their daughter storming out and staying away.
The book was hefty and initially I was put off by the weight but it is cleverly written, scattered with historical and political events and popular culture to keep the reader interested.
Starting its story in the 1950’s and progressing through the decades to the present day with the love affair of Drummond and Gwen who meet when he is stationed at an army training camp near to the pub where she works.
Settling in Dagenham and bringing up their children suddenly moving to the countryside after the factory where Drummond works staff go on strike, uprooting their children to a new way of life.
The fear of nuclear attack and their plans to survive in a shelter although they no longer
Family feuds lasting for decades with their daughter storming out and staying away.
The book was hefty and initially I was put off by the weight but it is cleverly written, scattered with historical and political events and popular culture to keep the reader interested.