I was born in 1921. It seems such a long time ago, mainly I suppose itÕs because so much has happened in so short a time! I didnÕt know what to call this book but perhaps this would be as good a name for it as anything: ÔSo much in so short a time.Õ
What made me decide to write a book on the era of my own life story? l donÕt entirely know. However, I feel that I have experienced so much in my life. The First World War ended in 1918 and we thought the killing was over Ð but when one thinks about it, the slaughter still carries on. Young people today might ask whether the twenties and thirties were really as IÕm going to describe them. They can take it from me: they were.