The Tin Box

The Tin Box is a simple story of love, grief and loss. Simple - in the fact that it is a story which has happened to so many girls and women. Yet there is the complexity of relationships and emotions and how they affect and alter lives. The story is set against the backdrop of World War II, the Children's Evacuation and post-war London. Lucy enjoys a brief blaze of happiness before her life is torn apart by betrayal. Although she doesn't regard herself as a heroine, her ability to survive and finally flourish shows an enviable strength of character that allows her to eventually come to terms with life.