Joseph Blatchley

After a spell in foster care and a homeless shelter, Jamie is conscripted into the Royal Air Force and sent to Egypt. Befriended by Robert, Jamie finds redemption in his new friendship. Their undemanding companionship releases Jamie from self-pity and allows him to pursue his artistic ambition.

Young Frenchwoman Adèle, daughter of Victor Hugo, travels to Halifax in search of an English soldier with whom she has become hopelessly obsessed.