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Pillbox, a short story set in the 80's about a boy who meets a war veteran living in a Pillbox overlooking the coastline, little does he know of the connection between both of them. The inspiration behind writing this came about when I was living in the coastal village of Walberswick in Suffolk. When I lived there I would take regular walks along the countryside nearby where I would see Pillboxes near the marshes that were used by the Home Guard during the Second World War. What got me thinking every time I passed the Pillboxes was the history behind them and their purpose during the War. While I was writing the story, I researched the Home Guard and Pillboxes which helped give me a background behind Bob's back story and the research that Andy had to collect for his school project. When I was younger I learned about the Second World War in primary school, and one of my tasks was to ask my Granny about her experiences of what life was like back then. With the knowledge and experience I garnered, I was able to produce the story that has been written. 


In June 2019, after two years of drafting and thinking of ways to present my story, I finally Self Published Pillbox on Amazon's Kindle Direct Published platform which can be purchased as either an ebook which can be downloaded straight onto your tablet or as a physical paperback copy. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pillbox-Laurence-Leonard/dp/1079442391/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=Pillbox&qid=1608393172&s=books&sr=1-5

During the lockdown between March and June 2020, my Dad and I began work on the Audiobook of Pillbox which became available on Amazons Audible in August. Links to purchase and listen to Pillbox can be followed in the following link. https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/B08F2WSRV5/?source_code=AUKFrDlWS02231890H6-BK-ACX0-208946&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_208946_rh_uk






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