A heart-warming nostalgia memoir from a member of the world famous dance troupe; The Tiller Girls. Based in London in the 1930s; 40s and 50s; Irenersquo;s story will transport readers back to a more innocent; simple way of life.This is the story of a little girl who loved to dance. Growing up in London in the 1930s; dancing was so much more to Irene than just a hobby. It was her escape and it took her off into another world away from the harsh realities of life. A fairytale world away from the horrors of WW2; from the grief of losing her father and missing her mother who she didnrsquo;t see for three years while she was drafted to help with the war effort. And far away from her cold-hearted grandparents who treated her like an inconvenience.Finally it led to her winning a place as a Tiller Girl; the worldrsquo;s most famous dance troupe known for their 32-and-a-half high kicks a minute and precise; symmetrical routines. For four years she opened and closed the show at the prestigious London Palladium and performed on stage alongside huge stars such as Frank Sinatra; Nat King Cole and Judy Garland.It was a strange mixture of glamour and bloody hard work but it was certainly never dull. And being a Tiller Girl also gave Irene the opportunity to see firsthand the devastating effects of WW2; both here and abroad.Heart-warming; enlightening and wonderfully uplifting; Irenersquo;s evocative story will transport readers back to a time when every town and holiday resort had several theatres and when dance troupes like The Tiller Girls were the epitome of glitz and glamour.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy SnowyA needed and valuable resource for anyone who owns and plays a harmonium. Thank you!3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Great source of informationBy YogaGirlThis book is a wonderful resource for just about anything you want to know about the workings of a harmonium. The author is an engineer and it shows. His details and descriptions are basic and to the point.I can say that if you or someone you know wants to learn about the harmonium - how to fix or tune - this is the book for you (or them).25 of 26 people found the following review helpful. Got Harmoniums?By Mark ChampionThis is an excellent and profusely illustrated introduction to an unusual instrument (unusual at least here in South Texas) - - written in a lighthearted and thoroughly approachable style. Ill bet you dont have a harmonium (heck; you may not even know what one is) but for those of us who do its a very handy guide should you decide to investigate its very interesting history; or its guts. Yep - - thats right; the author not only guides you through degutting your instrument but provides plenty of photographs to help you along the way should you find you have to make adjustments to it or tune it (which he advises you probably will; I certainly did). THE HARMONIUM HANDBOOK wont ever make the best-seller lists; but for those of us who love the harmonium and its bigger relatives (such as the reed organ) its a very welcome little tome. It even has tips on how to play the darn thing; with examples. Squeeze on.
