Tea at Miss Cranston's

In Tea at Miss Cranston's and More Tea at Miss Cranston's, Anna Blair recreates a bygone era through the recollections of countless Glaswegians who shared their memories with her during extensive interviews. Nostalgic yet never rose-tinted or bitter, they offer a candid picture of the joys and hardships - as well as of the mundane and everyday occurrences - of past times. This omnibus edition of her much acclaimed books is a feast of history and together provide a fascinating glimpse into the vibrant and intimate sides of a great city in years gone by.

Auteur

Apart from her student years and a two-year stay in Malaysia, Anna Blair has always lived in Glasgow's Southside. She attended Giffnock Primary School then Hutchesons' Girls' Grammar School. She graduated from Dunfermline College of Physical Education in 1947.

Résumé
In Tea at Miss Cranston's Anna Blair recreates a bygone era through the recollections of countless Glaswegians who shared their memories with her during extensive interviews. Nostalgic, yet never rose-tinted or bitter, they offer a candid picture of the joys and hardships - as well as of the mundane and everyday occurrences - of past times. This omnibus edition of her much acclaimed books is a feast of history and together provide a fascinating glimpse into the vibrant and intimate insides of a great city in years gone by.