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  • Jam and Roses

  • By: Mary Gibson
  • Narrated by: Anne Dover
  • Length: 16 hrs and 13 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (462 ratings)

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Jam and Roses

By: Mary Gibson
Narrated by: Anne Dover
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Summary

Three sisters in 1920s struggle to make ends meet and protect their mother from their violent father. Milly works in Southwells jam factory. Elsie dreams of a career on the stage, while little Amy runs wild with her friends.

All three of the girls fear the unforgiving temper of their father and their courageous attempts to protect their defenseless mother will have dramatic, disastrous consequences for them all.

©2014 Mary Gibson (P)2014 W F Howes Ltd

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Lovely stories

Really enjoying this set of stories- bringing my grandmother’s Bermondsey childhood to life. Love the way the characters from each book subtly intertwined.

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brilliant from start to finish.

yet another brilliant book. After losing most of my sight these books are my saviour.

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keeps you listening!!

True to events of the time and l love happy endings. This story is fictional and factual💖

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Mary Gibson jamand roses

Lovely story sad in parts but all round enjoyable. Loved the charactors storyline is true for the era. Thank you again to Mary Gibson

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An OK story but a fantastic narrator!

Anne Dover makes this book enjoyable. She uses accents so well 👍 I'd sooner search for this narrator than the author.

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Really Enjoyable

A really enjoyable story well read just my cup of tea, light and easy to listen too

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Jam and roses

Loved it .What a good story things that happen in the 20s .The family's together look after each other come what may .

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Engaging drama

If you're interested in period drama at a grass root level then this is a book that you will enjoy.

Good story line with a few twists but I would have enjoyed more detail.

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Lovely story

Such a lovely story…. I want more of it! Of both the books I would like to know what happens next! Really enjoyed it…

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entrrtaining

beautifully narrated, nostalgic and enlightening as to the hardship experienced by the factory workers. recommended

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