Flaming Nora

I've been writing Coronation Street weekly updates since 1995 and this week's Coronation Street  has just gone live here. In this week's Corrie Chesney got an eyeful of Bernie in her birthday suit. __ Glenda Young Author of historical novels with Headline Twitter:  @Flaming_Nora Facebook:  GlendaYoungAuthor

My six novels published by Headline  are all set in the northeast coal mining village of Ryhope, in 1919.  Ryhope is where I grew up and what's amazed me more than anything else while I've been researching the village before writing my novels, is how much I  don't  know about the village where I was born and bred. With the help of Brian Ibinson and Peter Hedley of Ryhope Heritage Society, of which I'm now a member, I've been trying to fill the gaps in my knowledge of Ryhope's coalmining and farming past.   I took a walk around Ryhope's old pit, saw the remains of Cauld Knuckles School and Leechmere Hall. You can read all about that walk here, and see some pictures. Brian and Peter took me on a walk that took in the site where Ryhope Asylum once stood. It was also known as Cherry Knowle hospital.  It's now been demolished and in the same proximity stands a new purpose-built NHS mental health hopsital.  One hundred years ago, those who...

I've been writing Coronation Street weekly updates since 1995 and this week's Coronation Street has just gone live here. In this week's Corrie I am loving Sarah and Adam as the new Corrie power couple combo. __ Author of historical novels with Headline Twitter:  @Flaming_Nora Facebook:  GlendaYoungAuthor

My three novels - B elle of the Back Streets, The Tuppenny Child & Pearl of Pit Lane  are all set in the northeast coal mining village of Ryhope, in 1919. Ryhope is where I grew up and what's amazed me more than anything else while I've been researching the village before writing my novels, is how much I don't know about the village where I was born and bred. With the help of Ryhope Heritage Society, of which I'm now a member, I've been trying to fill the gaps in my knowledge of Ryhope's coalmining and farming past. And today, I went on a wonderful walk with two of the historians from Ryhope Heritage Society. I saw things I'd never seen before. It's been an incredible day and I'd like to share some of it with you.  I'll be going back to Ryhope same time next week to walk the length of the colliery bank and around the village green so there'll be even more photos next week. Today, I was shown the location for the oddly named Cauld K...

I've long been a fan of Heritage Open Days.  It's the one time each year when buildings normally closed to the public are flung open and we can take a look inside.  I've seen some wonderful things - been into the Mayor's parlour, on heritage bus rides, seen the normally hidden interiors of historic pubs. I even had a free and delicious lunch in a Sikh temple.  There is a lot to do and see in Heritage Open Days and all the events are listed in a handy booklet and online - the website is here. Well, this year I've been asked to  deliver the welcome speech at the official Tyne and Wear Heritage Open Days launch! It takes place at the Land of Oak and Iron Visitor Centre on September 10th at 6pm. All welcome, please come. And remember to check out what's happening in your neck of the woods for Heritage Open Days .   I'm even hosting two events of my own this year for the very first time!  Find out more here. If you'd like to read my blog p...

I've been writing Coronation Street weekly updates since 1995 and this week's Coronation Street  has just gone live here.    This week in Coronation Street, Gail went to Bangkok.  __ Author of historical novels with Headline Twitter:  @Flaming_Nora Facebook:  GlendaYoungAuthor

For those who enjoy reading my novels, you might like to know that I have three short story collections available.  They're all heart-warming, family stories originally published in The People's Friend magazine and reprinted with their kind permission. Some of the stories will raise a smile while others will bring a tear to a glass eye! The ebooks are 99p and paperbacks £3.99 and all are available from the links below: Help my Husband's a Hipster and other short stories http://bit.ly/HelpMyHusbandIsAHipster The Seaglass Collector and other short stories http://bit.ly/SeaGlassCollector Just the Ticket and other short stories http://bit.ly/JustTheTicketShortStories __ Glenda Young Author of historical novels with Headline Twitter:  @Flaming_Nora Facebook:  GlendaYoungAuthor

I've been writing Coronation Street weekly updates since 1995 and this week's Coronation Street  has just gone live here.    This week in Coronation Street, Carla returned to Weatherfield ___ Author of historical novels with Headline Twitter:  @Flaming_Nora Facebook:  GlendaYoungAuthor

It makes me hugely happy and very, very proud indeed to announce that I'm hosting two events as part of this year's Heritage Open Days.  It's a special year for Heritage Open Days too, their 25th year! On Friday 13th September 2019  I'm giving a talk on Old Ryhope with a slideshow of some wonderful pictures. I'll explain how the setting of the village 100 years ago helps inspire my novels, the gritty sagas set there. Full details here .  And on Saturday 14th September , along with my friend and local historian Paul Lanagan, I'll be leading a guided walk around Ryhope. I'll show the locations where my novels are set, especially Belle of the Back Streets. It's a story that I know has already inspired readers of the book to take their own walking tours of the village to find out where the characters lived and worked. Booking is essential for the tour.  Full details here. --  Glenda Young Author of historical nov...

I'm running a competition on my author Facebook page to win a copy of the audiobook of BELLE OF THE BACK STREETS. Overseas readers can enter. Closes Sunday July 7th June 2019 at 3pm (UK time). If you'd like to, you can enter here. --  Glenda Young Author of historical novels with Headline Twitter:  @Flaming_Nora Facebook:  GlendaYoungAuthor