In the heart of 1920s Billingshurst, a bustling factory hides a lifetime of secrets.
Noel Stiles is an ambitious and enigmatic entrepreneur from New York who arrives in Sussex to build the Whirlwind carpet sweeper factory by the station, constructing a new life in the process. To the village, he is the successful master of Broomfield, his grand house on Station Road. But beneath the roaring machinery and the smoke of industrial success lies a hidden truth.
Following the acclaimed success of Beck & Calling, playwright Ted Gooda blends historical research with captivating drama to unearth the mystery of a real-life local figure. Set against the vibrant backdrop of post-war factory life, this is a sweeping 1920s love story about the risks we take for success, and the secrets we keep for love.
In the heart of 1920s Billingshurst, a bustling factory hides a lifetime of secrets.
Noel Stiles is an ambitious and enigmatic entrepreneur from New York who arrives in Sussex to build the Whirlwind carpet sweeper factory by the station, constructing a new life in the process. To the village, he is the successful master of Broomfield, his grand house on Station Road. But beneath the roaring machinery and the smoke of industrial success lies a hidden truth.
Following the acclaimed success of Beck & Calling, playwright Ted Gooda blends historical research with captivating drama to unearth the mystery of a real-life local figure. Set against the vibrant backdrop of post-war factory life, this is a sweeping 1920s love story about the risks we take for success, and the secrets we keep for love.