Category Archives: World War One

The Coffin Works

Posted on 30/10/2022 by Rebeccadanks

Last time I was in Birmingham I found myself inside a coffin factory. The Grade II listed premises at 13 Fleet Street in the Jewellery Quarter opened in 1894 and operated for over a century. Posthumous customers included Hollywood superstar … Continue reading →

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Book Post – The Apple Tree

Posted on 23/06/2019 by Rebeccadanks

The Apple Tree by John Rebholz. Illustrations by Zoe Saunders. Published by Lightning Source. 2018. A young soldier sits in a trench, his head bowed in concentration. As a new father sent to fight in the First World War, he … Continue reading →

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