Meet Me Under the Clock - Annie Murray

Growing up in Birmingham, sisters Sylvia and Audrey Whitehouse were always like chalk and cheese. When the Second World War breaks out, Sylvia is still dreaming of her forthcoming marriage to fiancé lan, while Audrey jumps at the career opportunities offered by the WAAF.

Audrey joins the ranks at RAF Cardington but finds that her new freedom also brings temptation. When she goes too far one night, the consequences ripple through the Whitehouse family. Meanwhile, Sylvia is doing her bit as a railway porter, much to lan’s dismay. He thinks the job isn’t very feminine – unlike Sylvia’s new friend Kitty, who is as sweet and pretty as can be. But Kitty’s innocent nature hides a dark secret…

As the pressures of rationing, bombing raids and sleepless nights grow, the two sisters must decide what they really want from life and whether they’re brave enough to fight for it.