Avril Saunders Scottish author

. .	The story follows the life of two generations of the MacGregor family through the eyes of Linda, Douglas MacGregor’s daughter. Beginning in the Possilpark area of Glasgow in 1950 when Linda is two years old, the novel traces the family’s struggles though the first part of 20th Century. From the hardships of the 1930’s and love story between her parents, Douglas and Margie through the terrifying war years of the 1940's. World War II seriously affected many soldiers and their families. Men sometimes sacrificed up to 6 years of their lives defending the UK from Nazi oppression. Some were killed in action, others spent the rest of their lives hospitalised and the "lucky ones" were left with their nightmare memories. . Douglas Macgregor was one of the "lucky ones," He never spoke about his horrific war experiences. Instead he turned to drinking to erase the pain then took his torment out on the ones he loved most—his family."
. ISBN 1-84667-013-6
.'What's For Ye, Won't Go By Ye' is available on Kindle
What's For Ye, Won't Go By Ye tells how families at home survived in spite of the constant fear of German air bombing raids It covers the peaceful post-war 1950's. It reflects on the on-going Glasgow conflicts concerning Protestant/Catholic and Rangers/Celtic. It ventures into the magical 1960's: The Glasgow sense of humour shines through in this story, along with the emotion of the times.
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What's For Ye, Won't Go By Ye is not just a novel, but a trip into the hearts and minds of our parents and grandparents into their personal demons, courage, and triumphs. It also takes into account Douglas MacGregor's experiences when he was based in army barracks in Surrey, operating anti-aircraft guns on the White Cliffs of Dover and abroad during the Second World War.

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Bouquets to oor 'GlescaPal Dazzle' (Avril Dalziel Saunders)
7 Mar 2006 M. A. (London, England) A thoroughly enjoyable read!,
I was engrossed in this book straight from the start, a very well written piece that touched my heart and in parts made me laugh and cry in others as I could relate to it to a certain extent. Well researched and most definitely will be recommended.

10 Mar 2006 M. S. (London)
My father put me on to this book, being from Glasgow himself. I found it a wonderful read and an amazing insight into growing up in Glasgow in the 50's & 60's, as well as what Glasgow was like in the war years.

10 Mar 2006 What's For Ye, Won't Go By Ye,

Excellent reading! Happy and emotional! It makes you realise just what ordinary people went through during World War II. There is some really funny parts when it gets to the 1960's. I couldn't put this book down until I had finished it! I felt like I was living through it all. Thoroughly recommended

13 Mar 2006 K Rose

While taking a family holiday, I ran out of reading material and borrowed this wee gem from my Mother after becoming intrigued by the synopsis. An innocent, bittersweet and romantic tale of growing up in Glasgow....you'll laugh, you'll cry...but most importantly you won't be able to put it down. It left me wanting to get to know the MacGregor's more so I do hope there's a sequel in the pipeline!!

Peter Noone of Herman’s Hermits, California, USA, April 2006

Hello Avril, I ordered your book. Looking forward to reading it. Peter Noone http://hermanshermits.com

3 May 2006 K.Hall
When I heard about this novel I could not wait to get my hands on it..being a Glaswegian myself I wanted to understand and learn how other families managed in the 50's and 60's..and to be honest I could not stop reading it once I started....the story was told in a very orderly way and it was easy to follow.. It was a very emotional and sad story but also had its light hearted and funny moments.....I would definitely recommend this book.

4 December 2006, Mrs Linda Macdonald of Queensland Australia.
Subject: What`s for ye Won`t Go By ye
Dear Webmaister,
I was recently motivated by a new book which I saw on your website, aptly named What`s for Ye Won`t Go By Ye.
I say aptly named as the title of this book was an often mentioned statement of my own mothers throughout my life as well as used by most other parents in the city of Glasgow.
I saught to purchase this book & with a new eagerness, which was a pleasant surprise to me, since I haven`t felt like this regarding any book for quite some time. I had even saught out a personaly signed copy from the author of this enjoyable descriptive down to earth well written book.This is a story set in Glasgow from pre war times, which offered me great insight into what where when & how my parents, there parents before them & my older sibblings lived & coped prior to during & after war, I came along in the 60s which is also covered.
The book was truly sad,delightfuly endearing with at times the subtlety of typical Glaswegian humour which is oftentimes off the cuff or subconciously uttered. My name is Linda & I was so pulled into this wee girls life so much so It may as well have been me that the author wrote of.I believe anyone woul identify with one character or another as the mother was like mines as was the Daddy.
I wish to thank the wise author Avril Dalziel Saunders for her excellent penmanship so skillfully she projected a marvellous story with such exactitude in her research of these times & places around Glasgow that anyone would identify with this courageous heartfelt story or the places around the city which are mentioned at times in detail. to me an inspirational story with an excellent projection of Glasgow life from 1930s & The Glasgow as I had known it in the 60s. Thankyou for a wee taste of my old hame.
I would be gratefull if you were to forward & display my review on this good read to the necessary place within your site I would like to hear of others who read it too.. Yours sincerely

Jan. 2007 Joan Marshall, Glasgow
hi ya, I have just finished this book which i thoroughly enjoyed, it was a wee bit weird coz i lived in Agnes st and then moved to Bilsland Drive when i was 16yrs old, you will have to read the book to understand wot i'm talking about!!!!![

A WONDERFUL NOSTALGIC READ, 11 Jul 2007 Jean

I bought this book and thoroughly enjoyed it. It has been passed around my family and is now on the 6th person. Everyone has agreed that it is excellent. I loved it so much that I can't wait to get it back to read it all over again.

The author has captured the era perfectly. It brought so many memories flooding back for me. I felt like I was a child again, back in 1950's Glasgow. As it went into the 1960's it was just as I remembered things in Glasgow in those days. All the characters were great, I could relate to them and knew people just like that! I laughed and I cried my way through this book.

I love the innocent/true/nostalgic style this author writes in and I'm desperately hoping that there is a sequel coming up. I want to know what happens next!

All that's left to say is well done to the author `Avril Dalziel Saunders'! I left Glasgow for USA over 40 years ago and you transported me back in time back to the days of my youth in Glasgow. Thank you so much!

Aug. 2007 GlescaPal Goldie, St Catherine's Canada
I have just finished my copy of your book Dazzle, and it was so good, that I was sorry to come to the end - will your next book be a follow up of Linda and James - there were similarities so strong of my own child hood, I could hardly believe it, I just think that you managed to capture the majority of people's life in Glasgow at that time - I was greetin and laughin as I read it..Thanks so much, and I will be first in line for the next one..