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When Daddy Came Home

How War Changed Family Life Forever

by Barry Turner, Tony Rennell ...

Compelling and moving real-life accounts of the impact on family life of the return of the troops at the end of the Second World War.Summer 1945. Britain was in jubilant mood. At last, the war was over. Soon the men would be coming home. Then everything would be fine: life would get back to normal.Or would it? Six long years of war had profoundly changed family life. For years, Dad had been a ... Read more

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Compelling and moving real-life accounts of the impact on family life of the return of the troops at the end of the Second World War.Summer 1945. Britain was in jubilant mood. At last, the war was over. Soon the men would be coming home. Then everything would be fine: life would get back to normal.Or would it? Six long years of war had profoundly changed family life. For years, Dad had been a
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When the Children Came Home

Stories of Wartime Evacuees

by Julie Summers ...

A moving and revealing insight into the real experiences of children evacuated during WWII and the families they left behindOn 1 September 1939 Operation Pied Piper began to place the children of Britain's industrial cities beyond the reach of the Luftwaffe. 1.5 million children, pregnant women and schoolteachers were evacuated in 3 days. A further 2 million children were evacuated privately; the ... Read more

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A moving and revealing insight into the real experiences of children evacuated during WWII and the families they left behindOn 1 September 1939 Operation Pied Piper began to place the children of Britain's industrial cities beyond the reach of the Luftwaffe. 1.5 million children, pregnant women and schoolteachers were evacuated in 3 days. A further 2 million children were evacuated privately; the
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The Wicked Wit of Winston Churchill

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Packed with hundreds of Winston Churchill's sharpest remarks, this charming collection showcases the wit, brilliance, and mischievous humor that made him one of the most entertaining – and quotable – figures of the modern era.Sir Winston Churchill was one of the 20th century’s most iconic leaders, renowned as a masterful speaker and a prolific writer. He penned histories, biographies, memoirs, and ... Read more

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Packed with hundreds of Winston Churchill's sharpest remarks, this charming collection showcases the wit, brilliance, and mischievous humor that made him one of the most entertaining – and quotable – figures of the modern era.Sir Winston Churchill was one of the 20th century’s most iconic leaders, renowned as a masterful speaker and a prolific writer. He penned histories, biographies, memoirs, and
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The View From the Corner Shop

The Diary of a Yorkshire Shop Assistant in Wartime

by Kathleen Hey ...

A lively diary chronicling the ups and downs of running a grocery shop in a Yorkshire town during the rationing years of the Second World WarKathleen Hey spent the war years helping her sister and brother-in-law run a grocery shop in the Yorkshire town of Dewsbury. From July 1941 to July 1946 she kept a diary for the Mass-Observation project, recording the thoughts and concerns of the people who ... Read more

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A lively diary chronicling the ups and downs of running a grocery shop in a Yorkshire town during the rationing years of the Second World WarKathleen Hey spent the war years helping her sister and brother-in-law run a grocery shop in the Yorkshire town of Dewsbury. From July 1941 to July 1946 she kept a diary for the Mass-Observation project, recording the thoughts and concerns of the people who
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The Secret History of the Blitz

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‘Rigorously researched, yet reads like a novel you can’t put down’ LUCY WORSLEY‘Joshua Levine is a fantastic and passionate individual. I highly recommend him for the breadth of knowledge he has’ STEVE Mc****QUEENThe Blitz is one of the most iconic and tumultuous periods in modern British history – and one of the most misunderstood.From the first page, readers will discover a different story to ... Read more

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‘Rigorously researched, yet reads like a novel you can’t put down’ LUCY WORSLEY‘Joshua Levine is a fantastic and passionate individual. I highly recommend him for the breadth of knowledge he has’ STEVE Mc****QUEENThe Blitz is one of the most iconic and tumultuous periods in modern British history – and one of the most misunderstood.From the first page, readers will discover a different story to
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Fighting on the Home Front

The enthralling and unputdownable true story of women in World War One and their legacy today

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The fascinating and enjoyable account of the lives of women during World War One from bestselling author and award-winning former BBC Chief News Correspondent Kate Adie.'5 stars are nowhere near enough. A fabulous book in every respect!' - READER REVIEW ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A lucid, compelling and highly readable examination of the Great War but from a totally different angle. Highly recommended.' - READER ... Read more

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The fascinating and enjoyable account of the lives of women during World War One from bestselling author and award-winning former BBC Chief News Correspondent Kate Adie.'5 stars are nowhere near enough. A fabulous book in every respect!' - READER REVIEW ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A lucid, compelling and highly readable examination of the Great War but from a totally different angle. Highly recommended.' - READER
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All Quiet on the Home Front

An Oral History of Life in Britain During the First World War

by Richard van Emden, Steve Humphries ...

A "fascinating" look at hardship, heroism, and civilian life in England during the Great War ( World War One Illustrated).The truth about the sacrifice and suffering among British civilians during World War I is rarely discussed. In this book, people who were there speak about experiences and events that have remained buried for decades.Their testimony shows the same candor and courage we have ... Read more

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A "fascinating" look at hardship, heroism, and civilian life in England during the Great War ( World War One Illustrated).The truth about the sacrifice and suffering among British civilians during World War I is rarely discussed. In this book, people who were there speak about experiences and events that have remained buried for decades.Their testimony shows the same candor and courage we have
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Our Street

East End Life in the Second World War

by Gilda O'Neill ...

Step into the everyday lives of East End Londoners during the Second World War'I wanted to write about a time and a place when living in such a street - or rather a community - would have been part of so-called ordinary working people's everyday experience, but when the circumstances couldn't exactly be described as normal.'What was life like during WWII? Away from the battles? On the street where ... Read more

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Step into the everyday lives of East End Londoners during the Second World War'I wanted to write about a time and a place when living in such a street - or rather a community - would have been part of so-called ordinary working people's everyday experience, but when the circumstances couldn't exactly be described as normal.'What was life like during WWII? Away from the battles? On the street where
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Love and War in London: A Woman’s Diary 1939-1942

A Woman’s Diary 1939-1942

by Robert W. Malcolmson, Olivia Cockett ...

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Olivia Cockett was twenty-six years old in the summer of 1939 when she responded to an invitation from Mass Observation to “ordinary” individuals to keep a diary of their everyday lives, attitudes, feelings, and social relations. This book is an annotated, unabridged edition of her candid and evocative diary.Love and War in London: A Woman’s Diary 1939-1942 is rooted in the extraordinary milieu of ... Read more

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Olivia Cockett was twenty-six years old in the summer of 1939 when she responded to an invitation from Mass Observation to “ordinary” individuals to keep a diary of their everyday lives, attitudes, feelings, and social relations. This book is an annotated, unabridged edition of her candid and evocative diary.Love and War in London: A Woman’s Diary 1939-1942 is rooted in the extraordinary milieu of
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How We Lived Then

History of Everyday Life During the Second World War, A

by Norman Longmate ...

Although nearly 90% of the population of Great Britain remained civilians throughout the war, or for a large part of it, their story has so far largely gone untold. In contrast with the thousands of books on military operations, barely any have concerned themselves with the individual's experience. The problems of the ordinary family are barely ever mentioned - food rationing, clothes rationing, ... Read more

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Although nearly 90% of the population of Great Britain remained civilians throughout the war, or for a large part of it, their story has so far largely gone untold. In contrast with the thousands of books on military operations, barely any have concerned themselves with the individual's experience. The problems of the ordinary family are barely ever mentioned - food rationing, clothes rationing,
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Mrs Miles's Diary

The Wartime Journal of a Housewife on the Home Front

by Constance Miles ...

Better times will come again - a fascinating insight into how ordinary people cope in extraordinary circumstances.At the outbreak of the Second World War Constance Miles was living with her husband in the pretty Surrey village of Shere. A prolific correspondent with a keen interest in current affairs, Constance kept a war journal from 1939 to 1943, recording in vivid detail what life was like for ... Read more

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Better times will come again - a fascinating insight into how ordinary people cope in extraordinary circumstances.At the outbreak of the Second World War Constance Miles was living with her husband in the pretty Surrey village of Shere. A prolific correspondent with a keen interest in current affairs, Constance kept a war journal from 1939 to 1943, recording in vivid detail what life was like for
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Blitz Families

The Children Who Stayed Behind

by Penny Starns ...

The mass evacuation of children and new and expectant mothers during the Second World War is well documented. But over fifty per cent of children were not evacuated during the War, and it is these young people who offer an unrivalled view of what life was like during the bombing raids in Britain's cities. In Blitz Families Penny Starns takes a new look at the children whose parents refused to bow ... Read more

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The mass evacuation of children and new and expectant mothers during the Second World War is well documented. But over fifty per cent of children were not evacuated during the War, and it is these young people who offer an unrivalled view of what life was like during the bombing raids in Britain's cities. In Blitz Families Penny Starns takes a new look at the children whose parents refused to bow
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