Author: Graham Philip Dix
Publisher: Troubador Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1805149040
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Our Boy tells the factual and tragic, yet incredulous story of a Coldstream Guardsman in World War Two. From the discovery of a bundle of old letters and documents, a journey of discovery unfolded that led to fascinating revelations of the exploits of the author’s uncle who died shortly after the end of World War Two. Using information from multiple sources, a story slowly emerged of friendship, bravery, deprivation, elation, and horror. It transpired that the battles he fought in were some of the most gargantuan and bloody of the war in Europe. Dix explores the horrendous, gruelling battles of the Rhineland, crossing the Rhine and fighting innumerable battles across north-west Germany against the elite and fanatical German Parachute Army. The book also details the very human story of life at home where the family struggled to cope with the anxiety for their son’s safety, rationing, the blackout and all the hardships that come with war. This is a gripping and fascinating biography of one man’s journey and the difficulties he faced during World War Two.
Our Boy – Always a Coldstreamer
Author: Graham Philip Dix
Publisher: Troubador Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1805149040
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Our Boy tells the factual and tragic, yet incredulous story of a Coldstream Guardsman in World War Two. From the discovery of a bundle of old letters and documents, a journey of discovery unfolded that led to fascinating revelations of the exploits of the author’s uncle who died shortly after the end of World War Two. Using information from multiple sources, a story slowly emerged of friendship, bravery, deprivation, elation, and horror. It transpired that the battles he fought in were some of the most gargantuan and bloody of the war in Europe. Dix explores the horrendous, gruelling battles of the Rhineland, crossing the Rhine and fighting innumerable battles across north-west Germany against the elite and fanatical German Parachute Army. The book also details the very human story of life at home where the family struggled to cope with the anxiety for their son’s safety, rationing, the blackout and all the hardships that come with war. This is a gripping and fascinating biography of one man’s journey and the difficulties he faced during World War Two.
Publisher: Troubador Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1805149040
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Our Boy tells the factual and tragic, yet incredulous story of a Coldstream Guardsman in World War Two. From the discovery of a bundle of old letters and documents, a journey of discovery unfolded that led to fascinating revelations of the exploits of the author’s uncle who died shortly after the end of World War Two. Using information from multiple sources, a story slowly emerged of friendship, bravery, deprivation, elation, and horror. It transpired that the battles he fought in were some of the most gargantuan and bloody of the war in Europe. Dix explores the horrendous, gruelling battles of the Rhineland, crossing the Rhine and fighting innumerable battles across north-west Germany against the elite and fanatical German Parachute Army. The book also details the very human story of life at home where the family struggled to cope with the anxiety for their son’s safety, rationing, the blackout and all the hardships that come with war. This is a gripping and fascinating biography of one man’s journey and the difficulties he faced during World War Two.
George Ferris Whidborne, M.C. (Coldstream Guards.)
Author: Margaret Chambers Whidborne
Publisher:
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Category : World War, 1914-1918
Languages : en
Pages : 454
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : World War, 1914-1918
Languages : en
Pages : 454
Book Description
Our own magazine, issued by the Children's special service mission (and the Scripture union).
Author: Children's special service mission
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 622
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 622
Book Description
The Boy's Own Annual
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Category : Children's periodicals
Languages : en
Pages : 858
Book Description
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Category : Children's periodicals
Languages : en
Pages : 858
Book Description
Grip, a weekly journal for British boys
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Who's who in Thoroughbred Racing
Author: Edward James Welch
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Category : Horse racing
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
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Category : Horse racing
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
Chatterbox
Author:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 440
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Languages : en
Pages : 440
Book Description
Front Line and Fortitude
Author: E. J. Lockhart-Mure
Publisher: Matador
ISBN: 9781789016437
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
During the Second World War, one of the largest British Commonwealth armies ever assembled fought the Japanese in South East Asia, first on the border between what was then British India and Burma and then pushing deeper into Burma itself. Supporting the Fourteenth Army were an intrepid group of women known colloquially as the Wasbies - the Women's Auxilliary Service (Burma) or WAS(B). This is the story of how Maria Pilbrow faced menace and heartbreak yet coped with fortitude and determination. In the course of her life she overcame loss, anguish, danger and desperation. She survived the jungle horrors and, after the war ended, again found love and the security she craved only to have them ripped away once more. She was forced to rebuild her life anew which she achieved with the friendship and support of her Wasbie friends. Astonishingly, there is very little information about the work of the Wasbies and no full-length book has been written which gives an account of their exploits - until now. For the first time in book form Front Line and Fortitudeprovides a personal record of these brave women and their magnificent contribution to the war effort. The book is based on and expanded from Maria Pilbrow's original diary, and her niece, Elizabeth Lockhart-Mure discovered her diary after Maria's death, and told this extraordinary story.
Publisher: Matador
ISBN: 9781789016437
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
During the Second World War, one of the largest British Commonwealth armies ever assembled fought the Japanese in South East Asia, first on the border between what was then British India and Burma and then pushing deeper into Burma itself. Supporting the Fourteenth Army were an intrepid group of women known colloquially as the Wasbies - the Women's Auxilliary Service (Burma) or WAS(B). This is the story of how Maria Pilbrow faced menace and heartbreak yet coped with fortitude and determination. In the course of her life she overcame loss, anguish, danger and desperation. She survived the jungle horrors and, after the war ended, again found love and the security she craved only to have them ripped away once more. She was forced to rebuild her life anew which she achieved with the friendship and support of her Wasbie friends. Astonishingly, there is very little information about the work of the Wasbies and no full-length book has been written which gives an account of their exploits - until now. For the first time in book form Front Line and Fortitudeprovides a personal record of these brave women and their magnificent contribution to the war effort. The book is based on and expanded from Maria Pilbrow's original diary, and her niece, Elizabeth Lockhart-Mure discovered her diary after Maria's death, and told this extraordinary story.
Wilson's Historical, Traditionary, and Imaginative Tales of the Borders, and of Scotland: with an illustrative glossary, by Captain Thomas Brown. [With a portrait.]
Author: John Mackay WILSON
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 422
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 422
Book Description
Wilson's Historical, Traditionary, and Imaginative Tales of the Borders, and of Scotland. [With Plates.]
Author: John Mackay Wilson
Publisher: London ; Glasgow : W. Mackenzie, [188-?]
ISBN:
Category : Borders Region (Scotland)
Languages : en
Pages : 444
Book Description
Publisher: London ; Glasgow : W. Mackenzie, [188-?]
ISBN:
Category : Borders Region (Scotland)
Languages : en
Pages : 444
Book Description