Good morning fellow Brummies.
This is my new book, Tales of Guildford Street, a family saga of life in the Back to Backs of Lozells from the 1920s to the 1960s when the back to backs were demolished. It is written under the name Emilia Williams, and published by Brewin Books. Lilian Emily was my mom's name, and my dad was William/Bill. It is a sequel to my childhood memoir The Girl from Guildford St, written under the name Grace Holte.
The proceeds of the book go to charity, at present a foodbank working with the elderly isolating at home.
I habe not yet been able to do talks on the book as libraries, book shops, groups and societies are closed, but hope to welcome some of you to a talk later in the year.
I wrote the book because I thought that a certain way of life neded to be remembered - that Brummies were able to take anything, poverty, deprivation, sickness, war, separation, bereavement, coronavirus - and come through with their proud spirits intact.
A book that is a love letter to the City of Birmingham and her indomitable people.
I have a facebook page called The Girl from Guildford St on which I publish occasional book reviews about books on Birmingham, if you are interested in reading. I have a large collection of books on Brum, many now out of print and available only in Local Studies in the library service.
Keep well and safe until we meet again!
This is my new book, Tales of Guildford Street, a family saga of life in the Back to Backs of Lozells from the 1920s to the 1960s when the back to backs were demolished. It is written under the name Emilia Williams, and published by Brewin Books. Lilian Emily was my mom's name, and my dad was William/Bill. It is a sequel to my childhood memoir The Girl from Guildford St, written under the name Grace Holte.
The proceeds of the book go to charity, at present a foodbank working with the elderly isolating at home.
I habe not yet been able to do talks on the book as libraries, book shops, groups and societies are closed, but hope to welcome some of you to a talk later in the year.
I wrote the book because I thought that a certain way of life neded to be remembered - that Brummies were able to take anything, poverty, deprivation, sickness, war, separation, bereavement, coronavirus - and come through with their proud spirits intact.
A book that is a love letter to the City of Birmingham and her indomitable people.
I have a facebook page called The Girl from Guildford St on which I publish occasional book reviews about books on Birmingham, if you are interested in reading. I have a large collection of books on Brum, many now out of print and available only in Local Studies in the library service.
Keep well and safe until we meet again!