Margaret Dickinson, the author of a new book inspired by the experiences of tramway platform staff in Sheffield during the Second World War, is set to pay a visit to Crich Tramway Village for the Easter 1940s event, to meet her fans and experience a taste of what life was really like during the Blitz for the characters in her latest book.
‘The Clippie Girls’, which was released on February 7th, is a ficticious tale of a beautiful tram conductress who is working on a tram during the Sheffield Blitz. Author Margaret did a considerable amount of research into creating an authentic backdrop for her story, and the actual inspiration for her latest publication came from a visit to Crich, where she saw a picture of a bombed-out tram during the war. This set her thinking about telling a story based on the staff’s experiences, and this book is the result.
‘The Clippie Girls’ is the 29th book release from Margaret Dickinson, whose previous books have sold an impressive half a million copies to date. She is shortly embarking on a signing tour across numerous UK book stores, and will then be visiting Crich Tramway Village over the Easter weekend, where fans will again be able to meet her. The museum has not confirmed whether she will attend both days of the 1940s event, but due to the subject matter of her book, this is a highly appropriate venue for her to make a personal appearance. Hopefully the attraction can capitalise on her visit in the local press, as attracting such a succesful author is undoubtedly a major coup for what is already one of the museum’s most popular annual events.