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Devon in World War Two

Agriculture in Devon during the war years was extremely important and many people consided the county a safe place for evacuated children. My novel follows the hard work, struggles and loves of a young woman called Phoebe Hill, who takes over the running of the family in December 1939.

Images of my mother and grandmother in the late 1920’s and my mother in the 1940’s. The images of Sables d’Or and Plurien are from the 1930’s

Dee's mother, Iris, in the war years — My mother, Iris, in the war years

Dee's grandmother with young Iris, Dee's mother. — My mother, Iris, in the war years

King George VI and Queen Elizabeth visited Exeter a few days after the blitz of the 4 May to see the damage and encourage the people. Photo courtesy Express & Echo.

The Exeter Blitz features in my follow up novel to Dancing into Danger. This novel focuses on Phoebe, a farmer’s daughter from Sidmouth.