Never a Dull Moment: A Biography of Peggy Batchelor as Told to Carole Hawkins

By Carole Hawkins

This is the true story of Peggy Batchelor, whose first performance was as Baby Peggy of the Wembley Tattoo in 1925, who went on to entertain the troops in ENSA during the Second World War, who pursued a varied acting career, involving broadcasting at the Olympics of 1948, working for the BBC and in theatre, and who then had a successful career in education. It is a story of adventure, of shipwrecks and of tigers and colourful characters. It is a love story, but above all, it is the story of a truly remarkable and unique woman.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse UK
• Release date: Jan 25, 2012
• ISBN: 9781467882491

Carole Hawkins

Carole Hawkins is an historian who has been head of three school and is now an educational consultant and author. She has a particular interest in the second world war and a passion for the performing arts. Married with two adult children, she lives in Buckinghamshire.

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