Dianne Ascroft
Dianne Ascroft
Dianne Ascroft author of 'Hitler and Mars Bars', See: www.geocities.com/dianne_ascroft

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Northern Ireland
Birleşik Krallık



Son Giriş: 27.11.2009
Nasıl: neşeli Ruh Hali Görüntüsü
Görüntüle: Fotoğraflar

   İletişim | Dianne Ascroft

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    Dianne Ascroft | İlgi Alanları
GenelAfter reading, my interests include quiltmaking, walking, hiking and travelling.
MüzikAfter writing, music is my next greatest love. My favourite types are celtic, bluegrass, folk, classic rock and country. I'm learning to play the guitar and also play the bagpipes.
KitaplarABOUT 'HITLER AND MARS BARS' - My new novel, 'Hitler and Mars Bars' begins in wartime Germany. Erich's first home is Goldschmidthaus, a Children's Home near Essen. He lives for visits with his beloved mother and longs for the day he will live with her. He is distraught when, after a heavy bombing raid, her visits abruptly cease. After the war he finds himself, with hundreds of other German children, transported across Europe to escape the appalling conditions in their homeland. Operation Shamrock brings Erich and his brother, Hans, to a new life in Ireland but with different families. During the next few years Erich experiences the best and worst of Irish life. Living in a string of foster families, he finds love and acceptance in some and indifference and brutality in others. At Daddy Davy's he finds a loving home and is re-united with his brother. But his brief taste of happiness is dashed by circumstances he cannot control. This is the story of a German boy growing up alone in Ireland. He dreams of finding his mother. He yearns for a family who will love and keep him forever. He learns his brother is his ally not his rival. Plucky and resilient he surmounts the challenges his ever changing world presents. Set in Germany's industrialised Ruhr Valley during the Second World War and post-war rural Ireland this book evokes a little known episode in German and Irish history. It is a moving tale of a German child caught in war's vicelike grip and flung into a new land to grow and forge a new life.

     Dianne Ascroft | Detaylar
Durumu:Evli
Burada olma nedeni:Elektronik yazışma, Arkadaşlar
Burcu:Oğlak
Eğitim:Üniversite mezunu
Meslek:writer

   Dianne Ascroft | Çevresi
Yayıncılık - Yazar - Romancı
Historical fiction is my specialist area. I also freelance in the non-fiction field - history, arts/music and human interest stories.



Dianne Ascroft is reading Amazon Top Reviewer's comments on Hitler and Mars Bars at http://www.amazon.com/review/R35DTBBBEJP6ZV/ref=cm_cr_rdp_perm 31 Mar 2009 tarihinde
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Hakkımda:
Curiosity about the past has inspired my lifelong interest in history and my family tree, as well as my love of historical fiction novels. I recently released my first novel, 'Hitler and Mars Bars'. It's the story of a German boy's journey to manhood in war-torn Germany and post-war rural Ireland. See www.geocities.com/dianne_ascroft for more info about it. I've written a variety of articles about people and events of bygone days. But I'm also intrigued by contemporary people with interesting stories to tell and I've written arts/music profiles and interviews as well as other human interest stories for Canadian and Irish newspapers and magazines including the Toronto Star, Mississauga News, Derry Journal, Banbridge Leader and Ireland's Own Magazine. I live on a small farm in Northern Ireland with my husband and an interesting collection of pets.
Kimle tanışmak isterim:
Writers and musicians top my list of people I'd like to meet - creativity facinates and inspires me. Since I started writing I've had a chance to meet and interview several of my teenage favourites including Les McKeown, the Bay City Rollers lead singer, and also Ian Mitchell and Damien McKee, members of Rosetta Stone. There are so many writers I'd like to meet. Off the top of my head I'd say - Maeve Binchy, Jodi Picoult, Alice Taylor and Diana Gabaldon. All of them present very human characters and I'd love to hear how they make their characters come alive. Closer to home, I'd like to chat with Brian D'Arcy, BBC Broadcaster, Sunday World Columnist, author and journalist - he wrote a wonderful review of my book, 'Hitler and Mars Bars' and, after reading his memoirs, I'd love the chance to chat with him about many thoughts it's stirred in my mind.

   


   Dianne Ascroft | Arkadaşlar (En İyi 8)
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Marilyn

Marilyn



28 Kas 2009 02:43


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KRISENKA FINLEY

KRISENKA FINLEY



27 Kas 2009 16:04

Thanks Dianne,

You can listen to many of my songs in  iTunes Great Britain (I drop the link here):
Janet

Janet Smith



21 Kas 2009 03:20

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13 Kas 2009 15:08

Great Rockin’ Preview Weekend with MOERAES FATE TONITE AT 9PM AT WWW.INDIELOVE.CA


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The rockin’ ladies from the band formerly known as DAME will be in the
studio tonight (9 pm est) for a live acoustic performance and
interview. In fact, they will be running the show!! Preview the Niagara
Falls New Years Eve celebration with the band that is going to kick
booty on a wholesale basis televised globally. Don’t be afraid to call
us toll free and offer a helping hand to a DJ who will be in way over
his head!!  The Michael Burns Show will present live acoustic guitar
Saturday at 11 pm if he survives tonights’ show at the hands of these
rockin’ ladies.  Peace, love, music for all!!!





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Susie

Susie



12 Kas 2009 15:14

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Peter & the Penguins

Peter & the Penguins



12 Kas 2009 11:24

Thanx a lot Dianne. We hope you will check out our new album. There are links to it on our myspace profile right under the blog/ bio section.

Have a wonderful weekend
Best
P&P
Janet

Janet Smith



8 Kas 2009 01:46


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Susie

Susie



5 Kas 2009 18:31

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Mournin Sky

Mournin Sky



1 Kas 2009 21:07

hi dianne

hope you had a great halloween last night
we just wanted you let you know if you would like to download
any of our songs from our myspace page you now can at
www.mourninsky.com for just 70 pence uk (90 cents u.s.a) a track
we wish you a fantastic sunday and a great week

best wishes

mournin sky
TeamFloyd

Team Floyd



31 Eki 2009 11:13





Stay tuned! New album to be released in a few weeks!
Janet

Janet Smith



24 Eki 2009 23:23


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11 Eki 2009 17:18

We are thankful for all our fans, all our GREAT support team from EVERY country,
We are thankful for our supportive friends from other bands. That means a lot
We are thankful for our families
And we are thankful for each other.
 
Happy Thanksgiving everyone.
 
Dont forget to watch Moeraes Fate  live webcast tonight at 7pm Toronto time
 
try to be there right at 7, great opening planned
We need everyone represented. They are keep ing tracking of how many people watch
 
tell all your friends
 
Moeraes Fate (formerly known as dame)
Higsbosun (New song up)

Higsbosun (New song up)



6 Eki 2009 09:57

Hello Dianne,

Thank you for your kind words, but i am intrigued, what is 'Hitler and Mars Bars'?

Higs x
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6 Eki 2009 01:33




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Janet

Janet Smith



4 Eki 2009 01:48





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29 Eyl 2009 16:26

It is easy
haha think of the three stooges lol
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Paul

Paul



29 Eyl 2009 13:36

Thanks!  we are more that just a pub, we will be a new site for Authors and Musician to sell all there products!  we should be fully up and running on the 15th of OCT.  
I hope that one day I might be able to help you get your book out to the world!
Paul 
Rose and Ben

Rose and Ben



28 Eyl 2009 20:53

Hey Dianne,

The Rose and Ben Band would like to thank you so very much for your friendship and support. And appreciate you accepting our invitation, VOICE IT IN MUSIC.


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Chimes International

Chimes International



28 Eyl 2009 15:32

Thanks Dianne. Will you be attending either of the tours we are promoting at the moment?

I will be keeping everyone updated and until i get them all on myspace there is a full list of our current tours at www.chimesinternational.com ..theres a large variety of great tours on at the moment!
RedRudy'69

RedRudy'69



25 Eyl 2009 09:56

Well, that sounds interresting to me, thx ! By the way...

FANGS FOR THE ADD !!


 

Love, Cami
Preachers Son

Preachers Son



24 Eyl 2009 20:49

Hi Dianne. Thanks a mil, hope one day you can come and see us live! All the best. Preachers Son
Janet

Janet Smith



24 Eyl 2009 03:16

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Lorrie

Lorrie Crossfield



19 Eyl 2009 12:51

Hi Dianne,

Just got your book in the mail yesterday.  Got about 20 pages into it last night.  So far, so good!  I already feel bad for poor little 4 year old Erich.

Lorrie
Marilyn

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18 Eyl 2009 18:47


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13 Eyl 2009 18:39


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