About this book
Turning 90 this year? Here is the year it all began.
Born in 1936 takes you back to the year of three kings. George V died in January, Edward VIII was King until December, and George VI came to the throne. The Queen Mary set off on her maiden voyage from Southampton, you could ring the speaking clock for the first time, and the BBC began the world's first regular high-definition television service. Arsenal won the Cup, and Fred Perry won Wimbledon for the third year running.
Inside, in large print that is easy on the eyes:
Every fact comes from sources named at the back. A warm, thoughtful gift for a mum, dad, grandparent or friend turning 90, and a book the whole family can share at the party.
What's inside
- The year month by month, with the stories people talked about
- What things cost in 1936, in pounds, shillings and pence, and what they cost today
- The wireless, the pictures and the sounds of the day
- Sport, from the Cup Final to Wimbledon
- Famous faces born in 1936
- Growing up: wartime childhood at home, the ration book, the Festival of Britain, the Coronation and more
- A 100-question quiz, ten word searches and six coded messages
- Pages to write your own memories and birthday wishes
Book details
- Author
- Iris Wakefield
- Formats
- Large print paperback and hardback
- Pages
- 140
- Series
- British Birthday Books
- Publisher
- Sunday Afternoon Press