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Westerham and Crockham in the War by Helen Long (Paperback, 1995)

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Westerham and Crockham Hill in the War. Author : Long, Helen. Dust cover is intact and pages are clean and not marred by notes. Item may contain remainder marks on outside edges. Used - Acceptable: All pages and the cover are intact, but shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set case may be missing.

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This illustrated history of World War II relives the drama, the heroism and the horrors as they unfolded in the small market town of Westerham, known throughout the world as the country home of Britain's wartime Prime Minister, Winston Churchill. It is not an official history, rather an account of how the events of these years appeared to the people of Westerham and the little village of Crockham Hill, further along the road past Chartwell. Helen Long has searched the memories of almost 100 people from all walks of life and, thanks to their contributions, produced an anecdotal account of those days. The book presents: Churchill preparing his greatest speeches, the misery of ration queues and austerity clothing, the delights of weekend concerts at St Mary's Hall, the fun (and sadness) of travelling on the Westerham Flyer , the mobilization of Westerham lads, the evacuation of the children and the unreal atmosphere provided by the phoney war . There is a harrowing journey to Dunkirk and back, aerial combats in the skies above Westerham, aircraft of friend and foe plunging into the Earth, great tragedies as a V1 flying bomb hits a children's home and a V2 rocket explodes in Madan Road. Then there is VE Day and time to rebuild a shattered town and enjoy peace at last.

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PublisherFroglets Publications LTD

ISBN-139781872337401

eBay Product ID (ePID)89300383

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Book TitleWesterham and Crockham in the War

AuthorHelen Long

FormatPaperback

LanguageEnglish

TopicLocal History, History

Publication Year1995

TypeTextbook

Number of Pages192 Pages

Dimensions

Item Height210mm

Item Width148mm

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Title_AuthorHelen Long

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom

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by lorrainhal_7
25 Sep, 2020
Interesting and good value
A very interesting book, with a good number of black and white photos I hadn't seen before.
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by chumofbiggles
28 Dec, 2017
Brilliant Read
Compelling, well compiled vivid, account of the effect of WW2 on the people in and around Westerham at this time.
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by practicalaunt13
21 Nov, 2019
Covers what the book is about
I knew the Longs and my family is mentioned in the book
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned