The first in the Corner House series, set in a Lyons Corner House in London on the brink of the Second World War.

When cousins Jo and Phyl decide to become Lyons Corner House waitresses, or ''Nippies'', as they are known for their speedy service, they have no idea how their lives are about to changeThey are whisked from family life in Woolwich to digs in London; they are transported from a factory and a grocer''s shop to the wonderful dining rooms of Lyons, Marble Arch, and they swap their old overalls for the smart uniforms of the Corner House girls.

Jo and Phyl settle in and make friends with both waitresses and customersThere are boyfriends, lovers and fiancés, friendship and romance, but as the Second World War becomes increasingly imminent, the future of these men and women seems more and more uncertain.

Format Häftad Omfång 416 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag Orion Publishing Co Utgivningsdatum 2001-01-04 ISBN 9780752842967