Set in the spring of 1940, There Was a Time transports readers to a quiet Lincolnshire village as World War II reshapes every corner of life. Amidst blackouts, air raids, and rationing, the residents of Market Wetherby find their lives upended when a group of evacuee children arrives from Manchester. The novel follows young George and his sister Joan as they adjust to life away from home, while local families struggle with their own wartime burdens and unexpected friendships bloom. Tender, poignant, and often gently humorous, Frank White’s storytelling offers a moving portrait of how ordinary people find courage, connection, and hope in extraordinary times. Reviews “Fabulous, often funny . . . the authentic, freewheeling atmosphere of a time when all bets were off.”— Daily Mail “A wonderful read, packed with incident, colour and detail.”— Telegraph “The book captures the anxieties, heightened emotion and community spirit that marked this epoch‑defining chapter in the nation’s long and colourful history.”— Yorkshire Post
Book Title: There Was a Time Book Genre: Historical Fiction ISBN: 9781473650435 Pages: 320 Publishing Date: June 29, 2017 Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
