Love Against The Tide

Like the moonlit sea in Charity’s dream, this is a tale that will lure you into its shimmering depths. Here lies a bygone Bridlington in all its hardscrabble brutality – the pull of the sea tempered by the fear of the storm; fishermen so steeped in the deep that they seem to revert to human form only when on land. As the lives of the well-to-do Kents begin to meld with those of the lowlier Higgins clan, we discover a world of triumph and tragedy, secrets and lies, Faith, Hope and Charity. With the Great War behind them and the next merely a distant dark cloud, the families live out their dramas beside a deceptive sea – seemingly benign for the tourists thronging the pleasure boats in the bay, yet ever menacing for the fishermen who must either brave its tempestuous moods or see their wives and children starve. Time after time, hopes are dashed like ships on the rocks, yet throughout all the hardships the beacon of Charity’s faith continues to shine, eventually overcoming the many obstacles placed in its way. As evocative as the photographs taken by Patience on her treasured Leica, Love Against The Tide frames a place and time rich in character and events. Prepare to embark upon an unforgettable journey.