Paperback 327 pages ISBN 9781904959151 Author: Joan Vass Cover design: Zoë Farmer Price £12.00 (price includes delivery worldwide) (this title is available as part of a promotion. See our special promotions page for details) Publication date 31 January 2005

Synopsis

Up She Goes!

January 1942: at a London RAF recruiting office, three girls from diverse backgrounds meet. Edie: a quick-witted Cockney in her early twenties, stunningly attractive with an obsession for the opposite sex. Phyllis: a tall plain reserved girl in her late twenties, an intense narrow-minded bigot who, in her spare time, teaches at the local Sunday school. Lastly, bringing up the rear, is Basher; a rather well endowed seventeen year old, bursting to break free from the strict upbringing of a Salvation Army background. All three become firm friends as together they train as Balloon Operators.

The Breighton Twins

When the events of the Second World War change to the offensive, Basher has to master Teleprinting and is finally sent to Breighton 78 Squadron belonging to Bomber Command 4 group, stationed near York, England. Within days of being introduced to her new job in signals she meets up with a telephonist who comes from the same part of London, and whose personality and looks are alike. The many intricacies of life beset the two friends who are named by many as the Breighton Twins.

Reviews