Farewell To The East End

The Final Chapter of an Unforgettable Journey

In Farewell to the East End, Jennifer Worth returns with the moving conclusion to her bestselling memoir trilogy, chronicling her years as a midwife in postwar London’s East End. With compassion, humor, and unflinching honesty, she brings to life the final days of a profession—and a way of life—on the cusp of change.

Lives Intertwined in the Shadow of Poverty

As modern medicine begins to take root and the NHS reshapes the landscape of care, Worth recounts the extraordinary lives of the women, families, and fellow nurses she served alongside. From heartbreaking farewells to miraculous births in crumbling tenements, her stories are a tribute to resilience, love, and the quiet courage of those often overlooked by history.

A Graceful Goodbye

This final installment is both deeply personal and richly historical. With lyrical prose and a nurse’s gentle eye, Worth captures not only the grit of East End life, but also its warmth and enduring spirit. Farewell to the East End is more than a goodbye—it’s a celebration of humanity in all its complexity.