I have been helped and supported by so many people in the course of writing this book. I am particularly grateful to Stuart Samuel for allowing me to borrow his invaluable expertise as I researched bus travel in the area. Many thanks also to Alan Brookes for helping me to uncover the terminology and technology of a 1940s printworks.
My family and friends have been as ever an invaluable support, and my eternal gratitude and affection goes to my husband Jeremy for being endlessly by my side.
Finally, I’d like to thank the team at One More Chapter, but particularly my editor Charlotte Ledger, whose clear and insightful advice has proved so inspiring. Thank you.