About The Book
A Heartfelt WW2 Childhood
Recently discovered during a house clearance and published, London Can Take It offers a rare glimpse into Valerie Braunston's wartime childhood in London. This memoir is perhaps one of the last from that generation.
“Brilliant…it’s a really enthralling story and so well told”
Dean Jackson, BBC Radio
“An engaging storyline, well presented and an easy read that you will want to refer to again and again. A highly recommended read.”
John Leete, WW2 Author and historian
“I thought it was a really amazing insight into life during the war…a charming and touching memoir” Jack Chesher, Living London History
“A wonderful story and a great writer, she puts the reader right there.” Jeffrey Paparoa Holman - award winning writer and academic
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About the author
Valerie Braunston was born in Edmonton, London and moved to Bush Hill Park as a young child just before the outbreak of the Second World War. She spent over 5 years in London during the war and was finally evacuated in 1944 for a few months before returning home in time for VE Day.
Also By Valerie
Published in 2026, Deadheaded is an Alzheimer's memoir, capturing Valerie's later life when caring for her husband.
This highly rated memoir has been featured by the BBC and is available from Amazon - see the link below