Marjorie's Journey: On A Mission of Her Own

Ailie Cleghorn author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Scotland Street Press

Published:25th Feb '21

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Concordia professor emerita’s new biography tells one woman’s story of resilience during the Second World War

Ailie Cleghorn recounts the life of Marjorie Marnoch, who in 1940 travelled from Scotland to South Africa with 10 children in her care https://www.concordia.ca/cunews/main/stories/2021/03/18/concordia-professor-emeritas-new-biography-tells-one-womans-story-of-resilience-during-the-second-world-war.html

Marjorie’s Journey: On a Mission of Her Own tells the compelling story of Marjorie, a courageous woman who sailed to South Africa with ten children during WWII.

Against the frightening backdrop of World War II, a young Scottish woman took ten children by ship through the waters of the Atlantic from Scotland to South Africa, where she set up a home for them called Bairnshaven. An unusual portrayal of motherhood, nuclear family and love, Marjorie's story comes to life through diary pages, letters, telegrams and photographs. This true story is a fresh take on the role that women played during the war, highlighting the strength and courage shown, and focusing on hope and unconditional kindness.

In Ailie's own words; "With her roots in Scotland, Marjorie deserves a place in that country’s history, adding to the all too few accounts of Scottish women and war."

-- Rosemary Kaye * The Edinburgh Reporter *

Professor David McCrone writes of Marjorie’s Journey that “It is testament to the triumph of the human spirit; that one woman could have achieved so much simply by force of will, in the context of a fairly miserable childhood, and against all the odds” – Scottish Affairs

-- David McCrone * The life of Marjorie *

Carol Rowan writes for the Journal of the History of Childhood and Youth that, “Cleghorn’s text provides the contemporary reader, student, and scholar insights into the construction of white privilege and at the same time opportunities to reconceptualize notions of ‘family’.”

-- Carol Rowan * Marjorie’s Journey: On a mission of her own. *

"I marvel at how one, single woman could offer so many children hope, and unconditional kindness. Her physical strength, fortitude, and ability to adjust and surmount challenges are the hallmarks of a true teacher whose passion is her calling."

-- Rinelle Evans * University of Pretoria, South Afri

ISBN: 9781910895474

Dimensions: 196mm x 130mm x 10mm

Weight: 229g

200 pages