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The Shadow Factory Howard Brenton

The Shadow Factory By Howard Brenton

The Shadow Factory by Howard Brenton


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Summary

Autumn 1940. The Battle of Britain rages. Southampton is home to Britain's only hope of victory: the Spitfire. But when the Luftwaffe drops 2,300 bombs in three devastating raids, the city goes up in flames and the Woolston Supermarine Spitfire factory is destroyed. From the ashes, a story of chaos, courage and community spirit emerges.

The Shadow Factory Summary

The Shadow Factory by Howard Brenton

Autumn 1940. The Battle of Britain rages. Southampton is home to Britain's only hope of victory: the Spitfire. But when the Luftwaffe drops 2,300 bombs in three devastating raids, the city goes up in flames and the Woolston Supermarine Spitfire factory is destroyed. From the ashes, a story of chaos, courage and community spirit emerges. Jackie is the third generation of Dimmock at her family-run laundry. Polly is the first and only draughtswoman in the Spitfire design office. How will each woman forge her own path in this evolving landscape?

The Shadow Factory Reviews

'A bolshy drama... unearths a fascinating piece of local history'

* Guardian *

'Ambitious and absorbing... mixes the intimate with the panoramic'

* The Times *

'Brenton is a master of portraying major historical episodes on an individual human scale... it's valuable that a play like this exists'

* Financial Times *

About Howard Brenton

Howard Brenton's plays include The Romans in Britain, Never So Good, Anne Boleyn, Drawing the Line, Doctor Scroggy's War and Lawrence After Arabia. He was also a lead writer on the BBC drama series Spooks.

Additional information

GOR009000188
9781848427396
1848427395
The Shadow Factory by Howard Brenton
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Nick Hern Books
20180208
80
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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