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1880s: A saga inspired by the real-life House of Help for Friendless Girls
The Lightfingered Lass
What you need to know before your trail
Nineteen-year old Nan Turpin is in trouble again, accused of stealing. She’s guilty. Cast out by her family, she turns to the House of Help for Friendless Girls, which promises Nan a fresh start – it’s the House or gaol.
She and warden Hetty immediately clash, but Hetty has her own secrets to keep her busy. With her sister Amelia drawing ever closer to their dark family past, will Hetty find the courage to reveal the truth before it’s too late?
As romance blossoms for Nan outside of the House, can resist her lightfingered ways to forge a future for herself?
Locations
Reset- England - Yorkshire - Sheffield
- A: Paradise Square
- B: Botanical Gardens
- C: Snig Hill
- D: High St
- E: Sheffield City Centre
Travel Guide
Sheffield
This saga series – The Lightfingered Lass is book 2 in the trilogy – is inspired by the real-life House of Help for Friendless Girls, a concept that was ahead of its time when it opened in Sheffield in the 1880s. Come with Joanne for a tour with a difference!
Paradise Square
Paradise Square remains a beautifully preserved example of Georgian architecture, a hidden gem just a minute’s walk from Sheffield Cathedral and the city centre shops and markets. In Victorian times, the square’s steep gradient made it the perfect place to stage political rallies.
Botanical Gardens
The historic glass houses and landscapes that have been carefully preserved feature in The Lightfingered Lass when an outing is organised for the women of the House of Help, by a certain person who is harbouring romantic designs.
Snig Hill
One of Sheffield’s oldest streets, Snig Hill is where our hero and heroine in The Lightfingered Lass collide.
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Destination/location: Sheffield Author/guide: Joanne Clague Departure Time: 1880s
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