Memoirs of a Nazareth House Girl: Memoir of friendship and Camaraderie in a 1950's Orphanage

by Anne Fothergill

It is January 1951. Two-year-old Anne Traynor’s world is about to change forever when her mother walks out on her family. She leaves behind her husband, Raphy, son Denis and daughters Elizabeth and Anne. Ten days later Elizabeth and Anne are taken to a convent in Middlesbrough run by the poor sisters of Nazareth. Nazareth House, where the rules are strict and there is the ever-present threat from the bullies, the nuns and, according to them, even from God. Friendships are formed and there is camaraderie among the girls – and rules are there to be broken. A humorous and illuminating account of Anne’s thirteen years spent in care. ‘Well written and very absorbing as an account of an important aspect of recent social history written out of first-hand experience’ – Jo Heather (Mudfog Press).

Genres: History

149 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 21, 2013

Reviews

[marilyn goldthorp · Rating 5 out of 5]

Memoirs of a Nazareth House Girl

A really good story I can relate to the times as I was born in the fifties and brought up a Catholic fortunately not in an orphanage.

[S A CHILDS · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good read

I enjoyed reading Anne's story of growing up in the children's home, a nice enjoyable easy read! Would definitely recommend!

[Jo Frank · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was nice to read about the local area and its past. I'll have to hunt down the sequel.