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The lighthouse Sandy and Hattie knew and loved from their childhood has an uncertain future. It is the 1970s and, haunted by a recurring nightmare of her seaside home town, Sandy returns home from London after receiving a mysterious letter from American Lucas Brook. What is his interest in the lighthouse?
Illustrations Editor, Manon selects just some of the most memorable artwork commissioned for the 'Friend' in 2024.
Cesca is a junior engineer at Sounds Like Radio, a small radio studio on the outskirts of Birmingham. With the owner, Mr Chopra, rarely present, the studio stays afloat largely thanks to the work Cesca puts in. With a new recruit whose work ethic is lacking, and a senior sound engineer who is highly strung, she's going to have her work cut out. With the sound of drilling from the property next door ruining their recordings, Cesca must investigate...
To honour Remembrance Day, we're sharing Alison Carter's story, For Idle Hands. First published in The People's Friend November 10, 2021.