Brighton and Hove in Battledress, 1939-1945
Author: David Leslie Murray
Publisher:
Published: 1946
Total Pages: 127
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRead and Download eBook Full
Author: David Leslie Murray
Publisher:
Published: 1946
Total Pages: 127
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Douglas d’Enno
Publisher: Pen and Sword Military
Published: 2021-11-24
Total Pages: 409
ISBN-13: 1473885957
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLong before war was declared on 3 September 1939, Brighton had steadily and carefully prepared for the coming conflict by building shelters, organising defence and rescue services, and providing the population with advice of its own or from government sources. These precautions stood the town in good stead when the first bombs fell on it in mid-1940 and during the many subsequent attacks. The resort did not, admittedly, suffer as grievously as some others on the South Coast, yet civilian casualties totalled nearly 1,000, of whom over 200 were killed, 357 were seriously injured and 433 slightly injured. This is not the first book to reveal the toll of the bombs locally, but it is the first to describe, in parallel, day-to-day events and societal responses during the nearly six years of conflict. As elsewhere, restrictions often made life arduous for residents. Yet despite the hardship, the town’s citizens even marshalled sufficient resources to ‘adopt’ two battleships and generously saved towards assisting with other wartime causes, such as help to our ally, Russia. The hospitality trade and resort-related services suffered greatly during the periods when the defence ban on entering the town was enforced. In many respects, however, life went on largely as before, particularly in the spheres of entertainment, leisure and some sports. Douglas d’Enno, an authority on the history of Brighton and environs, shows in meticulous detail, in absorbing text and numerous pictures, how life in wartime Brighton was a struggle for many, but never dull.
Author: Douglas d'Enno
Publisher: Pen & Sword Military
Published: 2021-09-30
Total Pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9781473885936
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLong before war was declared on 3 September 1939, Brighton had steadily and carefully prepared for the coming conflict by building shelters, organising defence and rescue services, and providing the population with advice of its own or from government sources. These precautions stood the town in good stead when the first bombs fell on it in mid-1940 and during the many subsequent attacks. The resort did not, admittedly, suffer as grievously as some others on the South Coast, yet civilian casualties totalled nearly 1,000, of whom over 200 were killed, 357 were seriously injured and 433 slightly injured. This is not the first book to reveal the toll of the bombs locally, but it is the first to describe, in parallel, day-to-day events and societal responses during the nearly six years of conflict. As elsewhere, restrictions often made life arduous for residents. Yet despite the hardship, the town's citizens even marshalled sufficient resources to 'adopt' two battleships and generously saved towards assisting with other wartime causes, such as help to our ally, Russia. The hospitality trade and resort-related services suffered greatly during the periods when the defence ban on entering the town was enforced. In many respects, however, life went on largely as before, particularly in the spheres of entertainment, leisure and some sports. Douglas d'Enno, an authority on the history of Brighton and environs, shows in meticulous detail, in absorbing text and numerous pictures, how life in wartime Brighton was a struggle for many, but never dull.
Author: Edmund William Gilbert
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Published: 1975
Total Pages: 326
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Arthur Dales
Publisher:
Published: 1991
Total Pages: 45
ISBN-13: 9781870001786
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: John Lowerson
Publisher:
Published: 1980
Total Pages: 224
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor:
Publisher:
Published: 1975
Total Pages: 712
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Gerald Pawle
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Published: 2023-07-22
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781022895607
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Secret War 1939-45 is a fascinating account of the covert operations that occurred throughout WWII. Written by Gerald Pawle, a British journalist and author, this book uncovers the various spy rings, sabotage missions, and covert intelligence operations of both the Allied and Axis powers. This book offers a unique perspective on WWII history that is sure to captivate readers with an interest in military history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author: Porter Sargent
Publisher:
Published: 1944
Total Pages: 520
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Robert E Osborne
Publisher: Lulu.com
Published: 2016-04-28
Total Pages: 278
ISBN-13: 0995183201
DOWNLOAD EBOOK25 years after my father passed away, I came across a draft of a book he started. My editing and publishing leaves much of the original text intact and only clarifies or adds informative detail where necessary. I was proud and honoured to take this up where my father left off. Many books have been written about the Canadian sailors who fought in World War II in ships and the airmen who flew against the enemy in the sky but there have not been many books written about the young Canadians who engaged the enemy in tanks. Apart from Regimental Histories, their brave story is rarely told This book is an attempt to remedy that by telling the experience of a young boy becoming a man as a Canadian Grenadier Guard, away from home in England. 4th Canadian Armoured Division, 22nd Canadian Armoured Regiment (22CAR) Black & White Large Page Edition