
Four Generations by Naomi Jacob
Four Generations is the fourth book in the classic Gollantz Saga, following the lives and loves of the Gollantz family over several generations. Three years after returning from Italy,...

Ripon North Yorkshire
Naomi Jacob’s family had important connections to Ripon in North Yorkshire. Her maternal grandfather was twice mayor of the town, and owned the Unicorn Hotel. Her father was headmaster,...

Sirmione Lake Garda
In 1930, Naomi Jacob moved to Sirmione on Lake Garda. She took a villa, which was called “Casa Mickie”, Mickie being the name Jacob was known as to family...

Naomi Jacob on Desert Island Discs
On Monday the 9th June 1958, Naomi Jacob was interviewed by Roy Plomley for the BBC radio programme Desert Island Discs. Sadly, a full recording of the programme no...