Author: Nicholas Leach
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445668335
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 334
Book Description
Nicholas Leach has amassed a wealth of information about the lifeboats and lifeboat stations of the North East which he showcases here.
The Lifeboat Service in England: The North East Coast
Author: Nicholas Leach
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445668335
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 334
Book Description
Nicholas Leach has amassed a wealth of information about the lifeboats and lifeboat stations of the North East which he showcases here.
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445668335
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 334
Book Description
Nicholas Leach has amassed a wealth of information about the lifeboats and lifeboat stations of the North East which he showcases here.
Extraordinary Ordinariness
Author: Simon Wendt
Publisher: Campus Verlag
ISBN: 3593435195
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 297
Book Description
Wurden Kriegshelden, politische Führerhelden und Superhelden zum Thema unzähliger Studien, hat sich die Forschung bisher kaum mit der Heroisierung gewöhnlicher Menschen auseinandergesetzt. Das Buch schließt diese Forschungslücke am Beispiel der USA, Deutschlands und Großbritanniens - es ist die erste systematische wissenschaftliche Auseinandersetzung mit Alltagshelden, die aufgrund tatsächlicher oder ihnen zugeschriebener außergewöhnlicher Taten heroisiert werden.
Publisher: Campus Verlag
ISBN: 3593435195
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 297
Book Description
Wurden Kriegshelden, politische Führerhelden und Superhelden zum Thema unzähliger Studien, hat sich die Forschung bisher kaum mit der Heroisierung gewöhnlicher Menschen auseinandergesetzt. Das Buch schließt diese Forschungslücke am Beispiel der USA, Deutschlands und Großbritanniens - es ist die erste systematische wissenschaftliche Auseinandersetzung mit Alltagshelden, die aufgrund tatsächlicher oder ihnen zugeschriebener außergewöhnlicher Taten heroisiert werden.
The Lifeboat Service in England: The South West and Bristol Channel
Author: Nicholas Leach
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 144564763X
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 297
Book Description
The history of every lifeboat station on the South-West Coast along with rescue stories.
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 144564763X
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 297
Book Description
The history of every lifeboat station on the South-West Coast along with rescue stories.
Home front heroism
Author: Ellena Matthews
Publisher: Manchester University Press
ISBN: 1526162113
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
Home front heroism investigates how civilians were recognised and celebrated as heroic during the Second World War. Through a focus on London, this book explores how heroism was manufactured as civilians adopted roles in production, protection and defence, through the use of uniforms and medals, and through the way that civilians were injured and killed. This book makes a novel contribution to the study of heroism by exploring the spatial, material, corporeal and ritualistic dimensions of heroic representations. By tracing the different ways that home front heroism was cultivated on a national, local and personal level, this study promotes new ways of thinking about the meaning and value of heroism during periods of conflict. It will appeal to anyone interested in the social and cultural history of Second World War as well as the sociology and psychology of heroism.
Publisher: Manchester University Press
ISBN: 1526162113
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
Home front heroism investigates how civilians were recognised and celebrated as heroic during the Second World War. Through a focus on London, this book explores how heroism was manufactured as civilians adopted roles in production, protection and defence, through the use of uniforms and medals, and through the way that civilians were injured and killed. This book makes a novel contribution to the study of heroism by exploring the spatial, material, corporeal and ritualistic dimensions of heroic representations. By tracing the different ways that home front heroism was cultivated on a national, local and personal level, this study promotes new ways of thinking about the meaning and value of heroism during periods of conflict. It will appeal to anyone interested in the social and cultural history of Second World War as well as the sociology and psychology of heroism.
The Lifeboat Service in England: The North West and Isle of Man
Author: Nicholas Leach
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445660016
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 251
Book Description
Explores the lifeboat stations of the north-west of England and the Isle of Man.
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445660016
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 251
Book Description
Explores the lifeboat stations of the north-west of England and the Isle of Man.
Tracing Your Merchant Navy Ancestors
Author: Simon Wills
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
ISBN: 1783461608
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 209
Book Description
What was a merchant seamans life like in the past, what experiences would he have had, what were the ships like that he sailed in, and what risks did he run? Was he shipwrecked, rewarded for bravery, or punished? And how can you find out about an ancestor who was a member of the long British maritime tradition? Simon Wills concise and informative historical guide takes the reader and researcher through the fascinating story of Britains merchant service, and he shows you how to trace individual men and women and gain an insight into their lives. In a series of short, information-packed chapters, he explains the expansion of Britains global maritime trade and the fleets of merchant ships that sustained it in peace and war. He describes the lives, duties and tribulations of the generations of crews who sailed in these ships, whether as ordinary seamen or as officers, stewards, engineers and a myriad of other roles. In addition, he identifies the websites you can explore, the archives, records and books you can read, and the places you can visit in order to gain an understanding of what your seagoing ancestor did and the world he knew. Simon Wills practical handbook will be essential reading and reference for anyone who is keen to discover for themselves the secrets of our maritime past and of the crewmembers and ships that were part of it.
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
ISBN: 1783461608
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 209
Book Description
What was a merchant seamans life like in the past, what experiences would he have had, what were the ships like that he sailed in, and what risks did he run? Was he shipwrecked, rewarded for bravery, or punished? And how can you find out about an ancestor who was a member of the long British maritime tradition? Simon Wills concise and informative historical guide takes the reader and researcher through the fascinating story of Britains merchant service, and he shows you how to trace individual men and women and gain an insight into their lives. In a series of short, information-packed chapters, he explains the expansion of Britains global maritime trade and the fleets of merchant ships that sustained it in peace and war. He describes the lives, duties and tribulations of the generations of crews who sailed in these ships, whether as ordinary seamen or as officers, stewards, engineers and a myriad of other roles. In addition, he identifies the websites you can explore, the archives, records and books you can read, and the places you can visit in order to gain an understanding of what your seagoing ancestor did and the world he knew. Simon Wills practical handbook will be essential reading and reference for anyone who is keen to discover for themselves the secrets of our maritime past and of the crewmembers and ships that were part of it.
Harwich Lifeboats
Author: Nicholas Leach
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445623498
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
The history of the Harwich Lifeboat.
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445623498
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
The history of the Harwich Lifeboat.
Into the Maelstrom
Author: Colin Brittain
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0750957514
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
On 29 October 1914 the hospital ship Rohilla left Queensferry with 234 people on board bound for Dunkirk. Just after 4 a.m. on 30 October there was a tremendous impact as the ship ran onto rocks at Saltwick Nab, a mile south of Whitby. Mortally wounded only 600 yards from shore, she was 'so close to land yet so far from safety'. It was impossible to launch the Whitby No. 1 lifeboat to aid those stranded on the ship, instead the No. 2 boat, John Fielden, was lifted over the sea wall and hauled over the rock Scar to opposite the Rohilla. Despite being holed, the lifeboat reached the wreck after great difficulty and rescued five nurses and twelve men. A further eighteen men were saved in a second trip, but damage to the lifeboat barred any further rescues. This book unfolds the heroic events that transpired as members of the public and lifeboatmen struggled to reach those stranded on the wreck. The final fifty souls were saved in an impressive rescue from a motor lifeboat that had travelled over 40 miles in perilous conditions to reach them. Of the 234 people on board the Rohilla eighty-nine were lost. Such was the effort involved that the RNLI bestowed some of its highest medals on several of those involved in the rescue. The loss of the Rohilla is still regarded as one of the worst tragedies to have occurred amongst the annals of the RNLI.
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0750957514
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
On 29 October 1914 the hospital ship Rohilla left Queensferry with 234 people on board bound for Dunkirk. Just after 4 a.m. on 30 October there was a tremendous impact as the ship ran onto rocks at Saltwick Nab, a mile south of Whitby. Mortally wounded only 600 yards from shore, she was 'so close to land yet so far from safety'. It was impossible to launch the Whitby No. 1 lifeboat to aid those stranded on the ship, instead the No. 2 boat, John Fielden, was lifted over the sea wall and hauled over the rock Scar to opposite the Rohilla. Despite being holed, the lifeboat reached the wreck after great difficulty and rescued five nurses and twelve men. A further eighteen men were saved in a second trip, but damage to the lifeboat barred any further rescues. This book unfolds the heroic events that transpired as members of the public and lifeboatmen struggled to reach those stranded on the wreck. The final fifty souls were saved in an impressive rescue from a motor lifeboat that had travelled over 40 miles in perilous conditions to reach them. Of the 234 people on board the Rohilla eighty-nine were lost. Such was the effort involved that the RNLI bestowed some of its highest medals on several of those involved in the rescue. The loss of the Rohilla is still regarded as one of the worst tragedies to have occurred amongst the annals of the RNLI.
The Lifeboat Service in England: The South Coast and Channel Islands
Author: Nicholas Leach
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445646463
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 317
Book Description
The extraordinary story of the lifeboat service on the south coast of England.
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445646463
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 317
Book Description
The extraordinary story of the lifeboat service on the south coast of England.
The Lifeboat
Author: Robert Michael Ballantyne
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Conduct of life
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Conduct of life
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description