Within Lancashire, 1612, Fleetwood Shuttleworth is only 17 years old but married & pregnant for the fourth time...
However,
... Once you're in the family, you're in it for life...
Family is everything for the Murphy clan. Philip runs his business
In a large house in London's fashionable Chelsea, a baby is awake in her cot...
Well-fed & cared for, she is happily
...The Family at Number 5 is the story of Miriam & Fred Hope, as they start a new life together, along with Miriam's fourteen-year-old sister, Barbara. Their new home means freedom & happiness & they celebrate the birth of Miriam's first child, Glory. However, their newfound happiness is short lived with the onset of World War II. The Family at Number 5 is forced to go their separate ways. Fred goes off to war to fight for his country, Miriam & baby Glory are evacuated to the country for their safety & Barbara is sent to the War Office. This paperback novel by Sheila Newberry follows the story of The Family at Number 5 as they cope with all the troubles of the blitz & their struggle to be reunited at their home. The Family at Number 5 is an intriguing book about life during the war, hardships encountered & happier times.