Maidens' Trip by Emma Smith (Paperback, 2011)

An interesting account of women serving in WW2

Maidens' Trip (note correct use of the apostrophe) is a fictionalised account of her WW2 service on the English canals. A crew of 3 women took a pair of cargo-carrying narrow boats along the canals and cuts. Living conditions were cramped and the work was physically hard, but there was the companionship of fellow crew members and interesting encounters with others working on or by the canals, as well as the changing countryside.Read full review

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Good read.

A great description of a period of history. Well written and a story of how hard Women worked during WW11 on the canal barges.

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Maidens' Trip

Adapted format but enjoyable read.

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Good

Not got to the end of the book yet! Reviewing wanted far too early on everything you buy! So far, I like it.

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Great story

Very well written tale of girls on a working narrowboat.

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Brilliant

It was a gift but was told it was an excellent read.

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Very Good

Hello
This is a very good book of the period.
John

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Lightweight

This book is an interesting lightweight read but it always leaves you wanting to know the next bit.

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Good value....as new.

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Great book

Great book