Ruth Manson is Robbie’s sister and Andrew Gray’s sweetheart. She intends to remain on Hirta with Andrew, but becomes separated from him after Robbie’s death and his departure. Secretly pregnant, she gives birth to their daughter and later leaves the island with Andrew when the baby’s illness makes evacuation essential.
A mill worker from Hindle, Jenny goes to Blackpool with Mary and then leaves with Alan for a week in Wales. After Mary's death, she returns home and is exposed by her false account of the holiday. Jenny admits where she has been, rejects the idea that she must marry Alan, and asserts her right to a brief fling without guilt before leaving home independently.
Belle Chrystall has 12 screen credits in a career dating back to 1930. Signature works include Yellow Sands, The Edge of the World, Castle of Crimes. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
