The Stepney Doorstep Society

<p><strong>The unsung and remarkable stories of the women who held London's East End together during not one, but two world wars.</strong><br /><br /><strong>'Inspiring tales of courage in the face of hardship' </strong><em>Mail on Sunday</em><br /><br /><strong>'Inspiring . . . Takes you back to a time of community and helping one another'</strong> 5***** Reader Review<br /><br /><strong>'It made me laugh and gasp in equal measure' </strong>5***** Reader Review<br /><br /><strong>Meet Minksy, Gladys, Beatty, Joan and Girl Walker . . .</strong><br /><br />While the men were at war, these women ruled the streets of the East End. Struggling against poverty to survive, and fighting for their community in our country's darkest hours.<br /><br />But there was also joy to be found. Across the East End the streets were alive - you need only walk a few steps for a smile from a neighbour or a strong cup of tea.<br /><br />From taking over the London Underground, standing up to the Kray twins and crawling out of bombsites, <em>The Stepney Doorstep Society</em> tells the vivid and moving stories of the matriarchs who remain the backbone of the East End to this day.<br /><br /><strong>'Kate Thompson's study of five working-class women who lived through the blitz shows how informal collectives can provide lasting support and inspiration . . . [a] fascinating account' </strong><em>Guardian</em><br /><br /><strong>'An important glimpse into a vanishing world' </strong><em>Sunday Express</em><br /><br /><strong>'One of the best books I have read in recent years'</strong> 5***** Reader Review<br /><br /><strong>'Crammed full of fascinating stories' </strong><em>BBC 2 Steve Wright</em><br /><br /><strong>'Fascinating . . . It was fascinating to hear how these women kept going'</strong> 5***** Reader Review<br /><br /><strong>'Astonishing' </strong><em>Radio 5 Live</em></p>