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Pon My Puff
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Description
Through Charles Lansley s research of his late father Peter Lansley s manuscript, most of the characters have been identified along with their places of residence, memorials and places of interest. We learn about the local milkman, the butcher, the shoemaker and other trades persons who made up the community, including Peter s nursery teacher. But also, through his grandfather s love, we gain a child s understanding of God and the afterlife.
We join Peter at Christmastime for Stir Up Sunday, sips of Guinness and many amusing misunderstandings. We experience various adventures with his girlfriend Victoria in the grounds of a local manor house and at the village creek. Through the stories and anecdotes, we gain a greater understanding of what family and village life was like in the 1920s when the steam train ran supreme, when there was no electricity or telephone, when the house was lit by an oil lamp and candles, when the range was used for cooking and when it was normal for a five-year-old to walk into the village alone.
This book is a delight as a story and as a description of rural life in a time gone by. It should appeal to both those who want to relive the innocence of childhood and those who enjoy learning about local and social history.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
262
Release Date:
2025-08-15
Publication Date:
2025-08-15
Publisher:
Austin Macauley
Languages:
Original:
English
ISBN10:
1035888548
ISBN13:
9781035888542
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
Weight:
404 g
Height:
156 cm
Width:
234 cm
Thickness:
14 cm
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