The Poppy Chronicles — by Claire Rayner

• Jan-1996
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The marriage between Mildred Amberly and Lizah 'Kid' Harris, a Jewish boxer from the East End seems a union doomed to failure. Their daughter Poppy's first memory is of Queen Victoria's Jubilee in 1897. She has all the strong will and...

• Oct-1989
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It is 1911. At sixteen, Poppy is becoming a woman herself, and she can appreciate that the Suffragette Movement seems to promise a fairer future for all women. Then in 1914 The First World War breaks out and brings catastrophic loss and suffering. Po...

• Oct-1990
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During the First World War Poppy finds freedom and real love. She marries, but is widowed after a brief but idyllically happy marriage. She is left to cope with Chloe, her determined and strong-willed stepdaughter who is enjoying the life of a bright...

• Dec-1991
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London in the Blitz. Poppy is a mature and capable woman. She struggles to enable her family to lead normal lives. The problems they create are known to all mothers-a daughter torn between two men and a difficult and headstrong stepdaughter. It is a ...

• Jul-2002
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1951. The Festival of Britain announces a time of post-war optimism and hope in the future for the country as shortages come to an end. Poppy is beginning to have some success running her own business and she is enjoying her independence. She continu...

• Feb-1994
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It is the Sixties. Poppy is devastated at the loss of her mother. But with typical resolve she faces the future with courage and determination. Poppy has steered herself and her family to great achievements. Poppy's business is flourishing. Her daugh...