The Broken Biscuit

[Kiki]

After having just this minute finished reading this book . The Lady mentioned is called Winifred Cowell and is about her life written by her son !Not knowing if the Lady mentioned is still alive?The Barnado,s Foundation, picked her as Lancashire woman of the year in 200 ,for her charity work. Does anyone know if she is still alive?

[Col.Kurtz]

No she's dead, I thought it mentioned that in the book?

[Kiki]

No !

[Col.Kurtz]

'fraid so, I think she'd had a good innings though.

[Kiki]

Its a lovely book and it should sell well around here as its about a Good Burnley person who was and is a brilliant example to everyone where ever!

[Lancashire Exile]

Hi there
I'm new to this Forum and just read the comments on The Broken Biscuit. Just bought it on EBay today even though I had never heard of it before. So glad to see I seem to have made the right purchase!

I love buying books about old Burnley - I remember it from the fifties onward but my mum never talked about "the old days" - my good memories are mostly from childhood and being a teenager in the sixties.

I have read the comments about Burnley Wood and also about the "rabbit walks" and the "old stone castle" - what a wonderful place to play.

Yours

Lancashire Exile

[bernie]

Who is the author? Sounds like the sort of book I would enjoy. Is The Broken Biscuit the full title? I will see if it available at the libraryand if not they will get it for me. Any help would be appreciated.

[fazza]

Originally Posted by Kiki

After having just this minute finished reading this book . The Lady mentioned is called Winifred Cowell and is about her life written by her son !Not knowing if the Lady mentioned is still alive?The Barnado,s Foundation, picked her as Lancashire woman of the year in 200 ,for her charity work. Does anyone know if she is still alive?

No I’m afraid she is no longer with us, not sure when she died, but I know she lived to a good old age. She was a lovely lady, she often babysat for my kids about 30 years ago, and she lived on Moorland Road in Rosehill as we did at the time. Her son is still alive and living in Burnley I think. Fazza.

[Kiki]

Yes i think he has written some more books since, I did like the story and good things came out of bad. Wont say anymore when you read the book you will find out what happens and i wont spoil it for you.

[Kiki]

The authors name is John Cowell!

[2jolly]

i have been looking for this book for ages , but didnt know the auther , I am now going to ask my library to see if they can get me a copy ... thanks

[Kiki]

You should be able to get this library book!