Who Is Jane Marshall?

<p> Who is Jane Marshall is an autobiography. </p><p>A shocking event whilst the author was still a toddler damaged her childhood irrevocably. Later on and still a young child she lost hearing in one ear. </p><p>Many memories are recalled which bring the reader back into the nineteen fifties and sixties.</p><p>Born in a small village in the North of England the author came of age and made a life changing decision. Partly to feel more safe with her life but mainly at the time to improve her mental wellbeing.</p><p></p><p>She moved to a small market town called Hitchin. A place that she loved immediately and always returned to even when life pulled her away.</p><p>Leisure time became much more enjoyable.</p><p>A week on a sailing yacht to travel the coastline of France whilst not knowing how to swim is amusingly described. </p><p>She found love and married a local man they were blessed with two children.</p><p>Sadly life was very up and down and a move to Ipswich and Stowmarket ended miserably. Her husband was not to be trusted and she returned to Hitchin after a couple of years with her marriage falling apart.</p><p></p><p>The author describes a second phase of her life now with her beloved Laurie. A gentle but adventurous man she recounts his time in Africa time spent on oil rigs in the North Sea and their own holidays spent in Bandung Bali and Malta. </p><p>They were married for thirty one years and after Laurie lost his battle with cancer it took another sad year to sell their company and their home. Hitchin became a sad place and so another move to Staffordshire took place.</p><p>The author reflects on her childhood and explains who Jane Marshall is thanks to her father.</p><p>Five and a half years later having endured the pandemic like so many others she returned to Hitchin. </p><p>Her many friends and memories of all of her canine friends will sustain her going forward.</p>