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Cleethorpes 1939: With the country teetering on the brink of war everyone faces an uncertain future. Destitute after the tragic death of her father, aspiring singer Jessie Delaney and her family have no choice other than to accept the charity of relatives to ensure a roof over their heads. an evocative, busy, entertaining read, which has well balanced touches of humour, vying with angst, and of course, more than a dollop of tension.’ Margaret Graham, Frost Magazine But where Alec goes, so does his widowed mother, Dorcas and she has trouble coming to terms with taking second place in her son’s life. An absorbing and poignant saga. I loved it from the very beginning and would highly recommend it...' Elaine Roberts
Read more: Crowdfunder launched to repair historic trawler which played a key role in Grimsby's fishing industry - and it could soon return Through her father’s connections Jessie finds work as a Variety Girl in a new show at the Empire in Cleethorpes, a small seaside theatre on the east coast. But taking the job means flying solo and leaving her family and her sweetheart, Harry behind. It makes me so mad when I see Grimsby and Cleethorpes represented in a negative way. There isn’t a town in the country that doesn’t have its positives as well as its negatives," she said. Spiteful Aunt Iris soon has Jessie dreaming of a life filled with colour and excitement that she knows the theatre can offer. How can Jessie escape the drudgery, support her family and pursue her dreams? Through her father’s connections, Jessie finds work as a Variety Girl in a new show at the Empire in Cleethorpes, a small seaside theatre on the east coast. But taking the job means flying solo and leaving her family and her sweetheart, Harry behind.you will have to read this well-researched song and dance of a novel in great gulps as I did’ Annie Clark
The theatres are closed and friends Jessie Delaney and Frances O’Leary search for alternative work. With the outbreak of War, the fishing fleet is confined to port, bringing hardship to the families and businesses of Fishers Wharf. Can Letty and navigate treacherous waters… We have to celebrate the amazing achievements of the past as well as looking forward to the future. It’s important that the young people of the area feel proud of where they come from and want to make it even better.
Newlywed fisherman Alec Hardy decides to make a fresh start with his young wife Letty and move to the thriving fishing port of Grimsby in search of a brighter future. Immerse yourself in the exciting, evocative world of Wartime musical theatre. I highly recommend this book.’ Fenella Miller Life was incredibly hard and community was everything - it kept you afloat. I have nothing but admiration for the life fishermen led at sea and for their wives and mothers who held everything together while the men were away. Through her father's connections Jessie finds work as a Variety Girl in a new show at the Empire in Cleethorpes, a small seaside theatre on the east coast. But taking the job means flying solo and leaving her family and her sweetheart, Harry behind. She would stop and chat to almost everyone - or it seemed like that when I was a child. I can hear the voices of her and her friends and they come through in characters like Lil, the landlady of the Fishermen’s Arms and Joyce who owns the café.
She now lives in Dorset with her family, but has many happy memories of her hometown (Image: GrimsbyLive/Donna Clifford)Terrific - beautifully written. The book twinkles. A well-crafted and satisfying story' Maisie Thomas Our heritage is so important. If we concentrate on all the things that are wrong we will never notice all the things that are right." I only remember how kind and helpful people are, how friendly and hard working. There’s a warmth and a welcome here that I find very special. Tracy has used Cleethorpes as the setting for her book series, The Seaside Girls (Image: GrimsbyLive/Donna Clifford)
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