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The WAAF at War

Author : John Frayn Turner

Publisher : Casemate Publishers

Page : 250 pages

File Size : 23,77 MB

Release : 2011-12-01

Category : History

ISBN : 1844682544

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Highly experienced author John Frayn Turner has succeeded in capturing the indomitable spirit of the WAAF during WW2. His book vividly describes the many roles played by members of this highly respected organization, whether on the ground at air stations, under the ground in control bunkers, reading radar monitors or plotting the course of air operations.In addition the WAAF flew all types of aircraft, often with minimal training, regardless of weather.Most poignant are the hazardous exploits of those WAAF who volunteered for SOE. Perhaps the best known of these incredibly gallant girls is Noor Inayat-Khan GC who was executed at Dachau in 1944 but there were many others whose stories are told here.The WAAF at War is a long overdue tribute to the war winning contribution played by all its members.



Sisters at War

Author : Clare Flynn

Publisher : Cranbrook Press

Page : 317 pages

File Size : 36,82 MB

Release : 2021-03-18

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1914479009

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Lose yourself in this heartbreaking page-turner about the everyday bravery of ordinary people during wartime. 1940 Liverpool. Not long married, Hannah and Will Kidd are forced apart by the war. Merchant seaman Will faces the threat of German U-boats as his convoy carries vital food, raw materials and munitions from North America to war-torn Britain. Hannah lives in constant fear for his safety. When Will brings his Italian friend Paolo Tornabene home to meet Hannah, Hannah’s seventeen-year-old sister Judith falls head-over-heels in love. Their love is put to the test when Mussolini declares war on Britain. Judith’s sweetheart is now classed as an enemy alien. Each sister wants only to be with the man she loves but, as the war progresses, the dangers Will faces at sea escalate. With Paolo now a prisoner, tensions between the sisters boil over. A From heavily blitzed World War 2 Liverpool to the terrors of the North Atlantic and the scorched plains of Australia, Sisters at War will bring tears to your eyes and joy to your heart. Topics : World War 2, Liverpool, Australia, the Liverpool Blitz, British war on the home front, the Battle of the Atlantic, England in WW2, the British merchant navy in WW2, Catholicism, Wrens, submarines, U-boats, war at sea, shipwrecks, torpedo attacks, bombings, Italians in WW2, Italian civilians sent to POW camps, the Arandora Star, the Dunera, Dunera Boys, Victoria internment camps, Tatura, New South Wales, Western Approaches, Winston Churchill, Royal Navy, death at sea, marriage, love story, romantic fiction, historical fiction, historical romance, historical novel, twentieth century love story, 20th century romance, sailor's wife, WVS, women in second world war, love, strong heroine, sisters, family strife, sisterly love, sisterly jealousy, saga, romantic family saga, romantic suspense, romance books, historical books, historical novel, wartime fiction, war, air raids, Nazi Germany, Hitler, Dunkirk, life in the Blitz, family life, marital tensions, illegitimate child, unexpected pregnancy, falling in love, coping with bereavement, emigration, life in Australia, book set in Liverpool, the Pier Head, the Mersey, Birkenhead, A Greater World, Storms Gather Between Us, Perfect for fans of Ann Bennett, Lucinda Riley, Dinah Jefferies, Victoria Hislop, Marius Gabriel, Tracy Chevalier, Fiona Valpy, Deborah Swift, Jenny Ashcroft, Petra Durst-Benning, Nicola Cornick, Janet MacLeod Trotter, Jean Grainger, Marion Kummerow, Kate Furnivall, Kristin Hannah. Sharon Maas, Anna Jacobs, Helen Carey, Catherine Hokin, Sarah Lark, Tania Crosse, Rhys Bowen, Angela Petch, Hazel Gaynor, Jean Fullerton, Katie Flynn, Maureen Lee, Helen Forrester, Nadine Dorries, Elizabeth Murphy, Pam Howes, Lyn Andrews, Ann Baker, Ruth Hamilton, Annie Groves



Soldiers' Stories

Author : Yvonne Tasker

Publisher : Duke University Press

Page : 330 pages

File Size : 37,16 MB

Release : 2011-08-08

Category : History

ISBN : 0822348470

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Book Description

A comprehensive analysis of the changing representations of military women in American and British movies and TV programs from the Second World War to the present.



Sisters in Arms

Author : Jeremy A. Crang

Publisher : Cambridge University Press

Page : 355 pages

File Size : 14,21 MB

Release : 2020-09-03

Category : History

ISBN : 110701347X

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Book Description

Jeremy Crang provides a compelling new history of women who served with the British armed forces during the Second World War.



Secret Life of Fighter Command

Author : Sinclair McKay

Publisher : Aurum Press

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 27,29 MB

Release : 2016-08-16

Category : History

ISBN : 9781781312964

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Now available in paperback! From the author of the Sunday Times Bestseller The Secret Life of Bletchley Park During the dark days of 1940, when Britain faced the might of Hitler's armed forces alone, the RAF played an integral role in winning the Battle of Britain against the Luftwaffe, thus ensuring the country's safety from invasion. The men and women of Fighter Command worked tirelessly in air bases scattered throughout the length and breadth of Britain to thwart the Nazi attacks; The Secret Life of Fighter Command tells their story. From setting up the ground-breaking radar systems along the coast of the Southeast of England, to the distribution of spotters of bombing waves coming along the Thames Estuary, the boffins who designed and built the guidance and detection structures to organise a winning defence umbrella, to the Wrens who plotted enemy movements and then conveyed this to the various RAF squadrons stationed in the UK's zonal defence system - all of them played a part in maintaining the security over Britain. Through exclusive interviews with various members of this unique and world famous organisation, bestselling author Sinclair McKay tells the human story of how Britain survived the Nazi onslaught and enabled our Hurricanes and Spitfires to triumph over the German airforce.



Women Wartime Spies

Author : Ann Kramer

Publisher : Grub Street Publishers

Page : 261 pages

File Size : 42,75 MB

Release : 2012-07-12

Category : History

ISBN : 1844683826

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“A thrilling, challenging and educational book . . . examines the roles of spies such a Edith Cavell, Mata Hari, Violette Szabo and Noor Inayat Khan” (Pennant Magazine). Women spies have rarely received the recognition they deserve. They have often been trivialized and, in cinema and popular fiction, stereotyped as vamps or dupes. The reality is very different. As spies, women have played a critical role during wartime, receiving and passing on vital information, frequently at considerable risk. Often able to blend into their background more easily than their male counterparts, women have worked as couriers, transmitters, and with resistance fighters, their achievements often unknown. Many have died. Ann Kramer describes the role of women spies during wartime, with particular reference to the two world wars. She looks at why some women chose to become spies, their motives, and backgrounds. She looks at the experience of women spies during wartime, what training they received, and what skills they needed. She examines the reality of life for a woman spy, operating behind enemy lines, and explores and explodes the myths about women spies that continue until the present day. The focus is mainly on Britain but also takes an international view as appropriate. “Tells the often surprising stories of some of the women who chose to become spies and to serve their country . . . An excellent work.” —The Great War Magazine



I'll Be Seeing You

Author : Margaret Mayhew

Publisher : Random House

Page : 305 pages

File Size : 11,2 MB

Release : 2011-07-31

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1446437329

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An enthralling novel of love and secrets from the Second World War, perfect for fans of Katie Flynn and Fiona Valpy. READERS ARE LOVING I'LL BE SEEING YOU! "I consider Margaret Mayhew to be an exceptional author and this is one of her best offerings!" - 5 STARS "Exceptional story kept me enthralled until the end. I loved the way this book was written." - 5 STARS "This is the first book I have read by Margaret Meyhew. It won't be the last." - 5 STARS "Absolutely loved this story, so much so I just stayed up all night reading it , desperate to see how it unfolded, yet hating seeing it come to an end. So well written and researched." - 5 STARS ********************************* WHAT IF EVERYTHING YOU BELIEVED TURNED OUT TO BE A LIE? 1992: When Juliet Porter's mother dies, she leaves her some old letters and a photograph which shatter everything Juliet thought she knew about her upbringing. Discovering her real father was an American bomber pilot who met her mother while serving in England during the Second World War, she sets out to trace him... 1944: Daisy, Juliet's mother, is in the WAAF and plans to marry the American bomber pilot she has fallen deeply in love with once his tour is over. But one day he is shot down over France and posted missing, presumed dead. Pregnant and grieving, she marries Vernon - a long term admirer - only to discover at the end of the war that her pilot has survived...



Habsburg Sons

Author : Peter C. Appelbaum

Publisher : Academic Studies PRess

Page : 438 pages

File Size : 17,54 MB

Release : 2022-03-01

Category : History

ISBN : 1644696924

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Habsburg Sons describes Jewish participation in the Habsburg Army, 1788-1918, concentrating on World War I. Approximately 300,000-350,000 Jews fought in the Austro-Hungarian Armies on all fronts; of these, 30,000–40,000 died of wounds or illness, and at least 17% were taken prisoner in camps all over Russia and Central Asia. Many soldiers were Orthodox Ostjuden, and over 130 Feldrabbiner (chaplains) served among them. Antisemitism was present but generally not overt. The book uses personal diaries and newspaper articles (most available in English for the first time) to describe their stories, and compares the experiences of Jews in German, Russian, and Italian armies.



Voices of World War II

Author : Renée Hollis

Publisher : Exisle Pub

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 44,45 MB

Release : 2021

Category : World War, 1939-1945

ISBN : 9781775594314

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"Voices of World War II is a visually captivating compendium of photographs and written accounts, providing a snapshot of life during World War II from the point of view of those who lived through it. Fascinating and genuine, it shows the human side of war through dozens of first-hand accounts, memories and reflections on wartime life in New Zealand and overseas. Younger generations will gain an important insight into the lives of their forebears with this tribute to a nation's bravery and resilience."--Back cover.



Biggles Defies the Swastika

Author : Capt. W.E. Johns

Publisher : Alien Ebooks

Page : 199 pages

File Size : 34,5 MB

Release : 2023-05-10

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1667603116

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Caught up in the German invasion of Norway during the Second World War, Biggles has to use all his cunning to stay one jump ahead of the enemy. With his old opponent Von Stalhein hot on his trail, it’s going to take some outrageous bluff to avoid the horror of a Nazi firing squad.