The first in the Corner House series, set in a Lyons Corner House in London on the brink of the Second World War.
Set in a Lyon's Corner House in London, this is the beginning of a sequence of sagas set against the backdrop of World War.
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The first in the Corner House series, set in a Lyons Corner House in London on the brink of the Second World War.
Set in a Lyon's Corner House in London, this is the beginning of a sequence of sagas set against the backdrop of World War.
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When cousins Jo and Phyl decide to become Lyons Corner House waitresses, or 'Nippies' as they are known for their speedy service, they have no idea how their lives are about to change. They are whisked from family life in Woolwich to digs in London; they are transported from a factory and a grocer's shop to the wonderful dining rooms of Lyons, Marble Arch, and they swap their old overalls for the smart uniforms of the Corner House girls. Jo and Phyl settle in and make friends with both waitresses and customers. There are boyfriends, lovers and fianc s, friendship and romance, but as the Second World War becomes increasingly imminent, the future of these men and women seems more and more uncertain.
About the Author
Lilian Harry grew up in Portsmouth and now lives in a village on the edge of Dartmoor with three ginger cats and a black and silver miniature schnauzer with a fan club bigger than that of her mistress. Her daughter and two grandchildren live nearby.
When cousins Jo and Phyl decide to become Lyons Corner House waitresses, or 'Nippies' as they are known for their speedy service, they have no idea how their lives are about to change. They are whisked from family life in Woolwich to digs in London; they are transported from a factory and a grocer's shop to the wonderful dining rooms of Lyons, Marble Arch, and they swap their old overalls for the smart uniforms of the Corner House girls. Jo and Phyl settle in and make friends with both waitresses and customers. There are boyfriends, lovers and fianc s, friendship and romance, but as the Second World War becomes increasingly imminent, the future of these men and women seems more and more uncertain.
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