A true story of wartime evacuation to the Berkshire village of Kintbury

‘That Summer’ is an inspirational, true account of a young girl's perspective on life as an evacuee during the Blitz. Those days, events and experiences would have a long lasting effect and come to shape her whole life. Beautifully told, with stories, photographs and records of family roots dating back to the sixteenth century and a return to her childhood safe haven - the village of Kintbury, Berkshire - this window into British life during World War 2 portrays multi-generational hardships and tribulations that have spanned the centuries. While her family’s world would collapse and be reshaped, the one constant strength that stayed true throughout was the love, devotion and loyalty they had for each other. Jussie’s story is one of enduring hope, where no matter how hard life can be, there is still joy and happiness to be found right around the corner.

Available in paperback or luxury "soft touch" hardback.

Lost Summers follows “That Summer” by Jussie E. Lilliot - the true story of an evacuated family from Portsmouth who found a safe haven in the village of Kintbury, Berkshire, during World War II. Written through the eyes of Jussie’s daughter Sarah, the book explores the lives of the family after the war and how they moved on to make new lives, with marriages and their own children. The love within the family is ever-present, as post-war Britain changes through the decades, with life in Kintbury retaining its rural charm. Lost Summers not only details a family life that will be familiar to anyone who grew up in those transformative decades, it’s a fascinating first-person view of Newbury and Kintbury during the 1960s and 70s, and is richly illustrated with family photos and vivid stories.

Available as a paperback or luxury hardback, full of colour photos.