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A Wartime Nurse

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Theda hadnt given much thought to what would happen after she became a nurse. But by the time she finished her first year and was studying for her exams, she was coming up to twenty-one and there was a war on...

Against the odds,

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Theda hadnt given much thought to what would happen after she became a nurse. But by the time she finished her first year & was studying for her exams, she was coming up to twenty-one & there was a war on...

Against the odds, miners daughter Theda Wearmouth succeeds in gaining a nursing place at Newcastle Hospital. By the time war breaks out, she is newly qualified & working in a childrens ward, a role she adores.

She also finds herself being courted by a young soldier. Only Thedas dreams of becoming Mrs Alan Price are shattered when he is killed in action before he can make good on his promise to marry her.

Broken-hearted, Theda finds herself re-assigned to a special unit of the hospital dealing with German prisoners of war. Her duty is clear. But will she be able to cope with nursing the very men her fiancé died fighting...?

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A compelling saga set during World War 2, perfect for fans of Catherine Cookson.

This paperback book has 404 pages & measures: 17.7 x 11 x 2.5cm.

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