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1942: The girls at Liberty’s are faced with the challenges of war.
The Liberty Girls
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March, 1942: new mother Alice Milwood is itching to return to her job as a shop assistant at Liberty’s.
Despite her husband still being missing in action, Alice is determined to give baby Arthur the best possible start. She soon settles back into the rhythm of life on the shop floor, and the Liberty Girls rally to help keep everything on an even keel.
But when the American GIs start swarming into London, there are more complications to come. And each of the Liberty Girls has their own impossible storm to weather.
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Travel back in time BookTrail style to Liberty Department store
Arthur Lasenby Liberty founded the store back in 1874 with a £2,000 loan from his future father-in-law, and he accepted the lease of half a shop at 218a Regent Street with three staff members.
The shop opened in 1875 selling items from Japan and the East. He soon grew the company and bought up the second half of 218 Regent Street followed by more buildings. They moved into the present day Tudor revival building which was constructed from the timbers of two ships: HMS Impregnable (formerly HMS Howe) and HMS Hindustan. The front of the shop on Great Marlborough Street is the same length as the Hindustan. It is a Grade II* listed building.
‘The kindness they have all shown in allowing me to take liberty with Liberty’s and create my own fictional wonderland is something I will be forever grateful for’
Booktrail Boarding Pass: The Liberty Girls
Destination/location: London Author/Guide: Fiona Ford Departure Time: 1940s
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