Born in 1914 and brought up in a mining community in the north east of England, this is the true story of one girl's journey through life and what it meant to be a working class woman in those times. The book was first published in 2014 to coincide with the centenary of the birth of Olive, the girl referred to in the title. It not only chronicles her life but also frames it within a social setting which saw gradual, but hugely important, social changes over the century. This thought provoking book will appeal to anyone with an interest in social history and the women's movement in the U.K., or to those who just enjoy a good read.