Liverpool poverty during the Depression provides the foundation for Helen Forrester’s multi-volume childhood memoir. Twopence to Cross the Mersey begins when her family moves from comfortable circumstances into severe hardship, leaving the young Helen with heavy domestic responsibilities and little chance to continue school. Liverpool Miss, By the Waters of Liverpool and Lime Street at Two continue through adolescence, work, wartime Liverpool and greater independence. Forrester writes in a direct, accessible style, concentrating on hunger, overcrowding, family tension and small opportunities rather than romanticising hardship. The catalogue is most easily found through Her books working-class memoir, Liverpool social history, Depression-era childhood and women’s autobiography, especially for readers who enjoy multi-volume life stories rooted in place. Read more Less
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