Meet Roseanna Rolph, Author of Dear Mr Snippet
Roseanna Rolph, Author of Dear Mr Snippet, will give a short talk of around 30 minutes, followed by a Q&A and finishing with a book signing
My very dearest Mr Snippet...
World War II has just begun, and newly-married John, a young cadet army officer from London, has been forced to leave behind his beloved wife Rita. As each of them desperately try to hold onto their joint hopes and dreams, will fate grant them the future they dream of, or will the unpredictabilities of a relentless war conspire against them?
Through their passionate, witty and heartfelt letters, personal diary entries and family photographs, Dear Mr Snippet chronicles John and Rita's parallel yet contrasting lives, lived through the tensions and brutalities of World War II, Dunkirk and the Battle of Normandy.
Collated by their granddaughter, Roseanna Rolph, Dear Mr Snippet is a truly compelling and unique historical memoir that transports readers back to another time, whilst shedding light on the struggles faced by military families to this day.

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Address
78 High Street, Haslemere, Surrey, GU27 2LA
01428 642112
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Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-5pm. Winter closing time 4.30pm (mid October-mid February). The Museum is closed between Christmas and New Year.
Exclusions and safety measures
The beehive observation hut is closed during the winter. No dogs are allowed in the Museum or grounds, except for assistance dogs.