Customise this site
21 November 2008 click-to-listen.gif
 

Calibre audio library

What's in the library

Click to listen to this page

7 books

BELLS OF BURRACOMBE, THE

Catalogue number: 7784
Number of cassettes: 12
Time (hours): 12.00
Reader: McKenzie, Nicolette
Main subject: Family Stories

In this story of life in the Devonshire village of Burracombe in the 1950s, Stella Simmons arrives to take up her first teaching post. Alone after being orphaned as a child, and separated from her sister, Stella is soon immersed in village life. With the help of a local artist she tries to trace her missing sister.

There are 4 other books read by Nicolette McKenzie including:


View all books read by this reader

There are 459 other books in Family Stories including:


View all books in this category
Please Note: Due to copyright restrictions, this book is only available for loan to members who reside in the European Union.

This book is also available in mp3 format.


CORNER HOUSE GIRLS

Catalogue number: 6403
Number of cassettes: 12
Time (hours): 17.25
Reader: Clegg, Nancy
Main subject: Love Stories

In 1937 Jo and phyl decide to become waitresses at Lyon's Corner House. They leaave family life in Woolwich for digs in central London and soon settle into their new lives, but as war looms theyfind themselves facing a daunting and uncertain future.

There are 294 other books read by Nancy Clegg including:


View all books read by this reader

There are 430 other books in Love Stories including:


View all books in this category
This book is also available in mp3 format.


GOODBYE SWEETHEART

Catalogue number: 4155
Number of cassettes: 11
Time (hours): 16.50
Reader: Hall, Shirley
Main subject: Family Stories

Story of warmth & tenderness which follows fortunes of people who live in a working class street in Portsmouth in 1939.

There are 87 other books read by Shirley Hall including:


View all books read by this reader

There are 459 other books in Family Stories including:


View all books in this category
This book is also available in mp3 format.


MOONLIGHT AND LOVESONGS

Catalogue number: 5191
Number of cassettes: 14
Time (hours): 19.75
Reader: Hodgson, Margaret
Main subject: Family Stories

Sequel to: Goodbye Sweetheart (4155). Set in World War Two, this is the story of the close knit community of April Grove.

There are 69 other books read by Margaret Hodgson including:


View all books read by this reader

There are 459 other books in Family Stories including:


View all books in this category
This book is also available in mp3 format.


SONG AT TWILIGHT, A

Catalogue number: 7333
Number of cassettes: 12
Time (hours): 0.00
Reader: Dover, Anne
Main subject: Love Stories

It is 1941 and the building of a new airfield near a quiet Devon village has a great impact on the local residents that will affect some of them for the rest of their lives.

There are 9 other books read by Anne Dover including:


View all books read by this reader

There are 430 other books in Love Stories including:


View all books in this category
This book is also available in mp3 format.


THREE LITTLE SHIPS

Catalogue number: 6946
Number of cassettes: 0
Time (hours): 0.00
Reader: Griffin, Gordon
Main subject: Love Stories

The story of three of the many µlittle shipsă that set sail across the English Channel to rescue troops trapped on the beaches of Dunkirk. Each of the very different ships is seeking a particular person they hope to find amongst the exhausted soldiers. Meanwhile, onshore the men wait and wonder if they will ever see their loved ones again.

There are 4 other books read by Gordon Griffin including:


View all books read by this reader

There are 430 other books in Love Stories including:


View all books in this category
This book is also available in mp3 format.


WIVES AND SWEETHEARTS

Catalogue number: 6392
Number of cassettes: 16
Time (hours): 23.00
Reader: Clegg, Nancy
Main subject: Love Stories

In the 1960's Claire and Kathy are settling into life as naval wives in Portsmouth. When Claire's husband goes off to sea, she copes confidently with motherhood alone, meanwhile Kathy faces temptations impossible to ignore!

There are 294 other books read by Nancy Clegg including:


View all books read by this reader

There are 430 other books in Love Stories including:


View all books in this category

Return to top of the page