Humble Beginnings (Hutchings Sheila M.)(Paperback)

This is a simple tale of a family of eight children (six girls and eventually two boys) who lived in a village in South Devon.
There are some aspects of this story that will make you laugh and plenty that will make you think, but I hope that you will persevere and read on until you get to the "gems" at the end of the main story - they will certainly give you something to consider. They are not fantasy, nor wishful thinking - they are all true!
Here are just a few highlights, there are many, many more:
A child's unswerving belief in her best "friend"
The end of a cherished swimsuit
The German doctor who became Sheila's saviour
Moments of fame in a talent competition
Adventures with Georgina the goat
How Sheila and Ivor dealt with the "Agricultural Lease" attached to their property
The merits and unbelievable talents of Sheila's Husband Ivor
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