Dot & Ben: A 20th Century Love Story
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What do you know about your ancestors?
This book, the third one in the ANCESTORS series is based on the lives of the authors parents.
Dot and Ben were born in the 1920's, lived and fought in WW2 and their story continues until 2014. What was their day to day life like? Did their love survive?
"Once Hitler is defeated, my proper life will begin. I will travel the world, have adventures, paint and write. My life will be glorious."
"It was all the rage to have enormous wedding bouquets, Dot guessed it was a reaction to the austere war years, as well as everyone trying to copy the magnificent bouquet Princess Elizabeth had carried on her wedding day."
Read now to find out if their love story lasted?
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About Pat Backley
Pat Backley is English but decided to become a Kiwi at the age of 59. She now lives in New Zealand and when not writing she loves to travel the world, seeing new places, meeting new people and getting inspired. She is passionate about social history and the lives of ordinary people.
My ancestors have no voices, so I am telling their stories."
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