Timeless style from the war days

The raffles prizes combined luxury and austerity

Victoria introduces her granddaughter Hannah,

who read out the story of Ruby, the runaway evacuee

Hannah, aged seven and three quarters, does her bit

Every good girl deserves chocolate cake. Hannah with Stephanie Mizon from the charity arm of the Co-operative Society, who sponsored the delicious party food for Age Concern

...and do you remember when...?

Victoria tend to lose her head at her book launches,

(you can see it has almost gone in the picture on the right!) 

so her son came along to help with the book sales

Putting on the 1940s style

Two party guests who couldn't put the book down!

Writer Richard Pitcairn-Knowles with the photographer

from the Hastings Observer

Runaway evacuee WWII Ruby Henderson and the writer Michael Bristow-Smith share memories

As Hastings popular and immediate previous mayor, Councillor Charlesworth, prepares to speak she misses the tea tray!

Mrs Charlesworth in full flow ( Victoria's cardigan from Tesco's Hip Hip Hooray Collection , spring 2010)