‘From council house to the House of Commons,’ the feeling roused by this quote is amplified the further you delve into Singing In The Streets.
Maria Fyfe details her life from growing up in the Gorbals in post World War II Britain to her work as an MP for the Labour Party.
She depicts the struggles and victories faced by women of her class at this time.
I was surprised and moved to learn that Fyfe’s first job was as a secretary for Scottish Field.
An inspiring book by an inspiring woman, who sadly passed away last December.
Singing In The Streets: A Glasgow Memoir, by Maria Fyfe, published by Luath Press, £14.99.
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