Jean Fullerton 
A Child of the East End 
A heartfelt, funny and often shocking memoir, perfect for fans of My East End and Call the Midwife

'Funny, stark, fascinating' THE INDEPENDENT
'An extraordinary celebration of a bygone era' KATE THOMPSON, author of The Stepney Doorstep Society
'A vivid portrait of the post-war years, but also a unique community spirit that is in danger of being lost forever' Choice Magazine
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Life in Cockney London was tough in the post-war years. The government's broken promises had led to a chronic housing shortage, rampant crime and families living in squalor. But one thing prevailed: the unbeatable spirit of the East End, a tight-knit community who pulled through the dark times with humour and heart.
Drawing on both family history and her own memories of growing up in the 1950s and '60s, as well as her working life as a district nurse and local police officer, Jean Fullerton vividly depicts this fascinating part of London – from tin baths, to jellied eels, to tigers in a Wapping warehouse.
***Includes a bonus 8-page photo plate section!***
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FIND OUT WHY READERS ARE FALLING IN LOVE WITH JEAN FULLERTON:

'Food for the soul, it's simply deliciously readable and enjoyable' Love Reading
'Charming and full of detail… You will ride emotional highs and lows… Beautifully written'The Lady on A Ration Book Daughter
'A delightful, well researched story' bestselling author Lesley Pearse
'A real page-turner with larger-than-life characters and convincing period detail' Daily Express

About the author

I was born within the sound of Bow Bells in Whitechapel and my family have lived in East London since the 1820s. Until Nov 2015 I was a qualified district nurse with a BSc in Community Nursing and a MSC in Teaching and Leadership. I am also a member of the Queen’s Nurses’ Institute and spent my entire nursing career in East London. In 2006, when I won the Harry Bowling prize I signed my first contract with Orion for my East London post-war nurses series. I moved to Atlantic in 2016, who re-published my East London Nolan Family Victorian sagas and my best-selling WW2 Ration Book series, featuring the boisterous East London Brogan family. I have a total of nineteen published novels and a non-fiction autobiography of growing up in the East End during the 50s, 60s and early 70s. I now live in Bedford with my very own Hero@Home who is a rector in the Church of England. I have three daughters and eight grandchildren plus an elderly, very affectionate cat. When I’m not tapping at my key board I enjoy travelling, walks in the country and socialising with friends and family.