Bøger af Bridget White

Kolar Gold Fields, affectionately known as KGF had a very sizable European and Anglo-Indian population who lived and worked there for generations. Messrs. John Taylor and Sons a British Mining Company owned the K G F Mines for more than a century since 1852. It was well known for its Colonial ambience with elegant bungalows replete with huge gardens, green lawns, and many Clubs with Tennis and Badminton courts, Golf courses, Dance Halls, Swimming Baths, etc. It was called "Little England" and was unique for its secular and egalitarian society not found anywhere else in the world. It was one of India's earliest industrialized towns, which had electricity supplied to it from a captive power plant, good water supply, well-equipped hospitals, schools, etc. The 19th and the early 20th century saw the KGF mines booming and flourishing and it employed almost 4500 employees in its hey days. In what was once a desolate, waste, rocky terrain, a large and flourishing town sprang up which was provided with most of the conveniences and comforts of life at that time. All this was possible due to the perseverance and foresight of a group of British pioneers who were successful in their quest for gold. "Kolar Gold Fields - Down Memory Lane" undertakes a nostalgic journey right from the days of the origins of the Kolar Gold Mines, its historical and mythological connections, the arduous and difficult lives of the miners in those early days, the growth of the mines under the British Company of John Taylor and Sons, its gradual decline, and the ultimate closure of the once prosperous Kolar Gold Mining Company in 2003 after it was taken over by the Government of India. Thus ending a golden chapter in History, which now lies buried in the annals of time. It then moves on to give the reader a brief insight into the lives of the Anglo-Indian Community (a living legacy of the British Raj) in the early days of KGF. It brings out vividly the glorious and cosmopolitan life led by that tiny vibrant community in KGF who lived in sprawling bungalows with beautiful gardens and domestic helpers at their beck and call. It recalls the grand Christmas Balls and Dances held at the Skating Rink and the Jam Sessions and Pound Parties in Buffalo Lodge. It finally focuses on the author's own childhood memories of growing up as a young Anglo-Indian child in KGF in the 1950s and 60s - home, family, school, playmates, entertainments, games, picnics, etc. It recalls memories of old familiar haunts and landmarks of KGF and the people who were an indispensable part of life in those days. This golden period of KGF post Independence was the period of transition, when the influences of the best of old Colonial India merged with the new emerging independent India."Kolar Gold Fields - Down Memory Lane" succeeds in capturing and preserving for posterity the nuances and ethos of a bygone era in that once glorious vibrant place called Kolar Gold Fields, and at the same time keeps it alive in the hearts of its erstwhile inhabitants, which still beats for it.

During the years I've known Bridget, her burning passion to share her faith has never dimmed. That passion is reflected in these poems, as is her empathy for the poor, the isolated and the lost, those described as The tired, lonely and weak in 'Take Exit Seven in the Underground'. The message is clear and simple. In her poem 'Old Mrs Fagin' we are invited to Turn and follow Jesus, and be found. 'The Petition' closes with God's offer of a new beginning and a new heart, but also with his commission to share our new-found faith. There is a challenge to the Church to leave its comfort zone: It's not God's plan to ignore The needy and the poor, . . . Don't you know you are in possession of keys? ('Exit Seven') It's my hope and prayer that these verses will touch the hearts of many who don't yet know the One who holds the key to heaven, and that they will stir into action those who do. Andy Paget, pastor, Trinity Tabernacle, Bristol

During the years I've known Bridget, her burning passion to share her faith has never dimmed. That passion is reflected in these poems, as is her empathy for the poor, the isolated and the lost, those described as The tired, lonely and weak in 'Take Exit Seven in the Underground'. The message is clear and simple. In her poem 'Old Mrs Fagin' we are invited to Turn and follow Jesus, and be found. 'The Petition' closes with God's offer of a new beginning and a new heart, but also with his commission to share our new-found faith. There is a challenge to the Church to leave its comfort zone: It's not God's plan to ignore The needy and the poor, . . . Don't you know you are in possession of keys? ('Exit Seven') It's my hope and prayer that these verses will touch the hearts of many who don't yet know the One who holds the key to heaven, and that they will stir into action those who do. Andy Paget, pastor, Trinity Tabernacle, Bristol

An inspirational book of poems and reflections by Sister Charlotte Patricia North, the fifth sister in the North family from Raharney in Co. Westmeath, Ireland. Sister Charlotte entered the Sacred Heart convent in Dundrum, Mount Anvil at 16 years of age. Left behind were both parents and four sisters. She took her final vows some years later. Sister Charlotte was a good singer and played music, and trained as a nursing sister. She was very dedicated to her family and her convent. She was also a poetess and was a very loving and friendly person, always speaking about her parents and relating happy stories of her childhood. She loved life and the poor, always wanting to help them. She lives on through her poetry, and hopefully the proceeds from this book will go to helping the homeless and the poor, both in Dublin and Bristol, and in far off places like Africa, India and so on . She was close to God.

Anglo-Indian Delicacies is a collection of Recipes of popular vintage and contemporary Cuisine of Colonial India. Old favourites such as Pork Bhooni, Devil Pork Curry, Calcutta Cutlets, Fish Kedegeree, Double Onions Meat Curry, Camp Soup, Bengal Lancers Shrimp Curry, Boiled Mutton chops, etc have been given a new lease of life. The recipes are simple and extremely easy to follow. The very names of the dishes will surely bring back nostalgic memories of by gone days to many. As with the earlier books, it will make a useful addition to a personal Anglo-Indian Recipe Collection.