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A Child of the East End
- Narrated by: Annie Aldington
- Length: 7 hrs and 51 mins
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Summary
Sorrow and joyin London's oldest suburb...
Welcome to the East End.
Life in Cockney London was tough in the post-war years. The government's broken promises had led to a chronic housing shortage, rampant crime and families living in squalor. But one thing prevailed: the unbeatable spirit of the East End, a tight-knit community who pulled through the dark times with humour and heart.
Drawing on both family history and her own memories of growing up in the 1950s and '60s, as well as her working life as a district nurse and local police officer, Jean Fullerton vividly depicts this fascinating part of London—from tin baths, to jellied eels, to tigers in a Wapping warehouse.
A Child of the East End is an eye-opening, heartfelt and atmospheric portrait of life in the East End after the war, and is perfect for fans of My East End by Gilda O'Neill, Four Meals for Fourpence by Grace Foakes and Call the Midwife by Jennifer Worth.
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- lovebooks
- 16-03-23
Excellent
Jean Fullerton's autobiography is full of warmth, wit, and wonderful memories of a time I can relate to. I loved every page. She brought the East End to life and pulled no punches. I will read Child of the East End again, and again. I hope this is not the last of her memoirs, as I am sure there is much more to share. Annie Aldington was the perfect narrator for this book. Sheila Riley, Author.
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- Yasmine
- 05-10-24
Great book
All of it great story well read and hard to put down. Will follow this author.
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- Sally
- 15-10-22
Lovely,could not put it down
So much to learn,London story was great and my fav narrate .
Thank you 😊
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- Michelle Dixon
- 24-11-22
I loved it and so will you.
I loved listening to this book. All the Ins and Outs of Cockneys East End London, so very interesting. I love reading those sort of books. well narrated and very well written.👍
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- Harries mom
- 09-10-24
very interesting
I've never listened to this type of thing but surprisingly it was really good, but then Annie Aldington is the best by far!
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- Linda T
- 06-08-24
East end girl
Fabby book. What a memory Jean has to remember everything from childhood to adulthood. Loved hearing her her story about the old east end that is nothing like the streets she grew up in
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- Frances
- 09-09-24
writers life
such an interesting book pity it didnt include how she actually ended up as a written maybe shes saving that for her next autobiography
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- taylor
- 15-10-24
Excellent
I have really enjoyed the book, some very sad memories and very funny things to.
I would recommend this book
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- Amber
- 13-08-24
memories brought back
I enjoyed the whole story and of course Annie Aldingtons nuration. With the exception of a few things the story could have been about me. As I am the same age and living in and frequenting the same haunts the memories came flooding back.
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- Kitchen Chef
- 23-10-24
Excellent
Well written, very engaging and very well narrated. Any person over sixty will find this book brilliant! Now looking forward to hearing any or all of Jean’s books. Thank you.
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