BOOKMARKS

Review of "The Road to Nab End" by William Woodruff

The author lived in extreme poverty in Blackburn, Lancashire where he was born in 1916. He left school at thirteen. The story tells of life in this cotton mill town and is a gripping first hand account of poverty in the north west of England during the depression. However, it is not in the least depressing.

It is extremely well written, rich in characters, vividly portrayed, with a keen eye for personal dramas. One can only admire the perseverance of these people who worked hard and helped each other to overcome endless difficulties. Once started, it is very difficult to put down. It ends with the author returning to Blackburn from America as an elderly man in the nineteen seventies.

This book was enjoyed by the group and is highly recommended.

Mavis Brookes

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