This is a beautifully illustrated account of life as an adolescent girl, growing up in the rural Sussex village of Ditchling between the First and Second World Wars. Doris Hall describes the details and events of her daily life in an environment where she was able to develop peacefully and happily, surrounded by family, friends and local traders. Such an idyllic childhood tells of a time gone by which was more trusting and safe than today’s world – it was a time when one could leave one’s door open or let one’s children play safely in the street. A far cry from modern-day Ditchling? Maybe, although many of the pubs and shops described by Doris still exist, even if the people that ran them are long gone.
We don’t have any copies of this book left but please contact Ditchling History Project as they sell Doris Hall’s books through their website.
Editorial team: Jean Cavedaschi, Kate Cornwall-Jones, Barbara Einhorn, Mary Ferriter Boakes, Adelaide Fortin, Ursula Howard, Maureen Ivermee, Bernadette Kieran, Pepper Moth, Ros Preston
