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Westerham and Crockham in the War by Helen Long (Paperback, 1995)
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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.Product Identifiers
PublisherFroglets Publications LTD
ISBN-139781872337401
eBay Product ID (ePID)89300383
Product Key Features
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
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorHelen Long
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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- 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.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 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.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 21 Nov, 2019
Covers what the book is about
I knew the Longs and my family is mentioned in the bookVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
