Appealing to literary genii among us...First lines of....????
1. My father has sent a telegram to the War Office.
2. Ria's mother had always been very fond of film stars (this is the latest Maeve Binchy, but i cant think of title.)
3. I was set down from the carrier's cart at the age of three.
4. The Signora had no business to do it said Miss Bartlett.
5. It was a cold grey day in late November.
Will be very grateful for any help on any of these. Love ren

My guesses so far:

1. Ivo Omrcanin's book, "Dramatis Personae and Finis of the Independent State of Croatia in American and British Documents".

2. Maeve Binchy's "Tara Road"

More guesses

3. From Laurie Lee's autobiographical work Cider with Rosie

4. A Room With A View, by E. M. Forster.

No. 5; W. Somerset Maugham's masterpiece, "Of Human Bondage".

------------------
Terry Bigham

JO jo and Terry. I am eternally grateful to you .Thanks so much!!!

You are more than welcome!!!

I cant believe you are using the internet to solve the hempsted grand quiz. We would never do such a thing......But thanks for the answer to no.5 - the only one we were stuck on.
xxx

Fred!!!!! Where ARE you??? My cousin lives in Maisemore and was doing the quiz around New year , so i was trying to help!!! Iam in Hong Kong!! Let me know where you are, you might know my cousin...

------------------

I would like to be a glow worm
A glow worm's never glum
It's hard to be down hearted
When the sun shines out your bum!