Publisher's Synopsis
London's East End in the 1950s was a vibrant place - a close-knit community of families where children made playgrounds on bombsites and a lively social scene emerged. It was into this world that Jennifer Worth entered as a young midwife. Post-war life could be a struggle, but there was also warmth and humour Farewell to the East End chronicles the lives, culture and stories of a bygone era.