Ada Thorne
Ada Thorne (née Shelby) is the fourth and only female of the Shelby sibling. She married Freddie Thorne and has his son, Karl. Ada is in a secret romantic relationship with known Communist and Thomas's ex-best friend, Freddie Thorne. In the midst of a police raid, Freddie is forced to leave Birmingham, before Ada discovers that she is pregnant with Freddie's child. Uncertain about her future with Freddie, she, heeding Polly's advice, planned to abort her child. However, Freddie sh...
