Researching ‘The Paper Mill Girl’ – Glenda Young

Glenda Young has kindly offered to join our talks programme, with a presentation about writing her paper mill based story and how she researched it. The Apsley Paper Trail archive was one of her sources of information and if you have read the book, you will see we get a mention. Do come and meet Glenda, she is lovely! Copies of ‘The Paper Mill Girl’ will be available with all proceeds to our fundraiser for post- fire recovery.  Glenda will happily sign copies for you on the night.

Bestselling author of many historical sagas and the ‘Cosy Crime Mysteries, Glenda is also runs the Coronation Street Blog. She is a proud member of the Crime Writers’ Association, the Society of Authors and the Society of Women Writers and Journalists. Her novel, ‘The Paper Mill Girl’ is based around the life of seventeen-year-old Ruth Hardy works long hours at Grange Paper Works with her younger sister, Bea, and spends her free time caring for their ailing parents. Set in the north of England, Glenda visited Frogmore to get the feel of a working mill and undertook research within our archive.

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