LIZZIE will take you on a journey from the horrors of the Irish Potato Famine, across the sea to the slums of Liverpool and follow the life of a child born into destitution, hunger and hardship.
When Margaret Bradshaw died, giving birth to her youngest daughter, three children were thrown into a life of institutions, a family torn apart by human conflict, the ravages of poverty, disease and betrayal. Against all odds, Lizzie Bradshaw fights for survival amidst the gruelling authoritarianism of an orphanage and the horrors of the workhouse.
Despite her difficult childhood, Lizzie emerges a happy, disciplined young woman who seeks refuge in the confines of domestic service and falls in love, but can she escape her haunting past? Moving from place to place, seeking solace in the arms of her lovers and fighting back the constant onslaught of misfortune, can Lizzie find peace?
Lizzie Bradshaw’s life, struggles, lost loves, violent marriage and stunning beauty will bewitch you as her story unfolds. Her poise and dignity in the most extreme adverse conditions leaves us in no doubt of her strength of character and the ability of the human race to remain positive and survive against all odds.
This portrayal of a life beginning in the mid 19th century will keep you turning the page to share a life lived with Lizzie Bradshaw.
When Margaret Bradshaw died, giving birth to her youngest daughter, three children were thrown into a life of institutions, a family torn apart by human conflict, the ravages of poverty, disease and betrayal. Against all odds, Lizzie Bradshaw fights for survival amidst the gruelling authoritarianism of an orphanage and the horrors of the workhouse.
Despite her difficult childhood, Lizzie emerges a happy, disciplined young woman who seeks refuge in the confines of domestic service and falls in love, but can she escape her haunting past? Moving from place to place, seeking solace in the arms of her lovers and fighting back the constant onslaught of misfortune, can Lizzie find peace?
Lizzie Bradshaw’s life, struggles, lost loves, violent marriage and stunning beauty will bewitch you as her story unfolds. Her poise and dignity in the most extreme adverse conditions leaves us in no doubt of her strength of character and the ability of the human race to remain positive and survive against all odds.
This portrayal of a life beginning in the mid 19th century will keep you turning the page to share a life lived with Lizzie Bradshaw.
