Book description
Life on the remote island of Papavray in the 1970s was a world away
from Mary J. MacLeod's urban existence in the south of England. And
this peaceful environment was just what she was looking for.
While indoor toilets were still something of a luxury, and
'teleeffissions' could produce terror in some of the older residents,
the glory of the mountains and the sea combined with the warmth of the
island people meant she had found a haven for her family.
Mary's post as district nurse gave her a unique insight into island
life, and her stories of the troubles, joys, drama and comedies
endured by her patients make this a charming and humorous account of
community life on a small island in a bygone era.
Mary J. MacLeod was born in Somerset, educated in Bath and qualified
as a state registered nurse in Bristol. Now retired, she worked as a
nurse in Bristol, London, Bedfordshire and the Hebrides. She has four
children, five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren and lives in
Cornwall with her husband and two dogs.
