Sunnylea: A 1920S Childhood Remembered
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings visible.
A warm and nostalgic memoir, Sunnylea transports readers back to the innocence and simplicity of childhood in the 1920s, as remembered by broadcaster and personality Jean Metcalfe. With affectionate detail, Metcalfe chronicles the rhythms of daily life, family routines, and the small but vivid moments that defined a bygone era between the wars. The narrative captures the textures of suburban domestic life — the sights, sounds, and characters that shaped a young girl growing up in mid-century Britain — with a tone that is both tender and richly evocative. Written with warmth and quiet humour, it presents an intimate portrait of a world that has since vanished, making it a charming piece of social history as much as personal reminiscence.
Author: Jean Metcalfe
Format: Hardback
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings visible.
A warm and nostalgic memoir, Sunnylea transports readers back to the innocence and simplicity of childhood in the 1920s, as remembered by broadcaster and personality Jean Metcalfe. With affectionate detail, Metcalfe chronicles the rhythms of daily life, family routines, and the small but vivid moments that defined a bygone era between the wars. The narrative captures the textures of suburban domestic life — the sights, sounds, and characters that shaped a young girl growing up in mid-century Britain — with a tone that is both tender and richly evocative. Written with warmth and quiet humour, it presents an intimate portrait of a world that has since vanished, making it a charming piece of social history as much as personal reminiscence.