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Book Synopsis The WAAF at War by : John Frayn Turner
Download or read book The WAAF at War written by John Frayn Turner and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2011-12-01 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Highly experienced author John Frayn Turner has succeeded in capturing the indomitable spirit of the WAAF during WW2. His book vividly describes the many roles played by members of this highly respected organization, whether on the ground at air stations, under the ground in control bunkers, reading radar monitors or plotting the course of air operations.In addition the WAAF flew all types of aircraft, often with minimal training, regardless of weather.Most poignant are the hazardous exploits of those WAAF who volunteered for SOE. Perhaps the best known of these incredibly gallant girls is Noor Inayat-Khan GC who was executed at Dachau in 1944 but there were many others whose stories are told here.The WAAF at War is a long overdue tribute to the war winning contribution played by all its members.
Book Synopsis A WAAF in Bomber Command by : Pip Beck
Download or read book A WAAF in Bomber Command written by Pip Beck and published by Crecy Publishing. This book was released on 1989 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sensitively written true story by a RAF Bomber Command wartime R/T operator who talked down the crews on their return from operations, met them off duty and so often, mourned their loss within days. The book sparkles with anecdotes and humor yet has a very special poignancy as the author reiterates her deep admiration for these truly remarkable men of Bomber Command.
Book Synopsis Soldiers' Stories by : Yvonne Tasker
Download or read book Soldiers' Stories written by Yvonne Tasker and published by Duke University Press. This book was released on 2011-08-08 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive analysis of the changing representations of military women in American and British movies and TV programs from the Second World War to the present.
Book Synopsis From The Dairyman's Daughter to Worrals of the WAAF by : Dennis Butts
Download or read book From The Dairyman's Daughter to Worrals of the WAAF written by Dennis Butts and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of essays based on the [1999] Children's Books History Society study conference, this collection of essays analyses the children's literature of the Religious Tract Society. It details the nature and development of the tract genre in Britain and in the US, before looking at the Religious Tract Society's increasing number of children's titles.
Book Synopsis Sisters in Arms by : Jeremy A. Crang
Download or read book Sisters in Arms written by Jeremy A. Crang and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2020-09-03 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jeremy Crang provides a compelling new history of women who served with the British armed forces during the Second World War.
Book Synopsis Reconstructing Women's Wartime Lives by : Penny Summerfield
Download or read book Reconstructing Women's Wartime Lives written by Penny Summerfield and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The effects of World War II on women's sense of themselves forms the basis of this exploration of the interaction between cultural representations of men and women in World War II, and women's own narratives of their wartime lives.
Download or read book The Ops Room Girls written by Vicki Beeby and published by Canelo. This book was released on 2020-07-16 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shortlisted for the RNA Romantic Saga of the Year AwardWhen Evie’s dreams come crashing down, she’s determined to still make something of herself in these trying times... It is 1939 and working class Evie Bishop has received a scholarship to study mathematics at Oxford when tragedy turns her life upside down. Evie must seek a new future for herself and, inspired to contribute to the war effort, joins the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force as an Ops Room plotter. Posted to a fighter station on the Sussex Coast, Evie befriends two other WAAFs – shy, awkward May and flirty, glamorous Jess. Faced with earning the approval of strict officers and finding their way in a male dominated world, the three girls band together to overcome challenges, navigate new romances and keep their pilots safe in the skies. But the German bombers seem to know more than they should about the base’s operations, and soon Evie, May and Jess are caught up in a world more dangerous than they ever imagined... This heartwarming, dramatic World War II saga is perfect for fans of Daisy Styles, Kate Thompson and Rosie Clarke. Praise for The Ops Room Girls ‘A fabulous tale of courage, comradeship and romance.’ Glynis Peters, author of The Secret Orphan ‘A lovely book. Vicki Beeby is a saga author to watch.’ Margaret Dickinson, Sunday Times Top Ten bestselling author 'Full of excitement, energy and romance, this story kept me turning the pages eagerly.' Lesley Eames, author of The Brighton Guest House Girls 'An exceptional historical saga about young women forging new paths in an uncertain world at war... rich with historical detail, and a must read for historical fiction fans.' Andie Newton, author of The Girl I Left Behind 'An utter joy to read, from the first page to the last. I would not hesitate to recommend this book to anyone with a liking for strong characters, a taste for danger, and a deeply romantic soul.' Terri Nixon, author of Penhaligon's Gift ‘Entertaining from beginning to end. I can’t recommend it highly enough.’ Gemma Jackson, bestselling author of the Ivy Rose series
Download or read book Flying Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 1942-09 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Sex, Strategy and the Stratosphere by : A. Mills
Download or read book Sex, Strategy and the Stratosphere written by A. Mills and published by Springer. This book was released on 2006-05-15 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an historical account of how discriminatory practices develop and change. The author presents a historical account of the discriminatory practices of airline companies British Airways, Air Canada and Pan American Airways. It covers the years 1919 to 1991 and is organized around key periods in the treatment of female employees.
Book Synopsis The Royal Auxiliary Air Force by : Frances Louise Wilkinson
Download or read book The Royal Auxiliary Air Force written by Frances Louise Wilkinson and published by Air World. This book was released on 2023-09-30 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Owing its origins to Lord Trenchard’s desire to establish an elite corps of civilians who would serve their country in flying squadrons during their spare time, the Auxiliary Air Force (AAF) was first formed in October 1924. Today, the Royal Auxiliary Air Force (RAuxAF) is the primary reinforcement capability for the regular RAF. It consists of paid volunteers who, at weekends, evenings and holidays, train to support the RAF, particularly in times of national emergency and conflict. This has seen the AAF play important roles in the Battle of Britain, its squadrons claiming 30 per cent of enemy ‘kills’. Other notable achievements by AAF pilots include the first German aircraft destroyed over the British mainland and its territorial waters, the first U-boat to be destroyed with the aid of airborne radar, the first destruction of a V-1 flying bomb, and an AAF squadron claimed the highest score of any British night fighter squadron. It was an AAF squadron which was the first to be equipped with jet-powered aircraft. Receiving ‘Royal’ status in 1947 in recognition of its contribution to victory in the Second World War, the RAuxAF also came to the fore during the Cold War providing home defense as the regular squadrons were shipped to hotspots around the world. In more recent times, squadrons and personnel of the RAuxAF have seen action in Iraq and Afghanistan This book presents, for the first time, the history and development of all the squadrons and units that made up the Auxiliary and the Royal Auxiliary Air Force, including the Balloon Squadrons, the Maritime Headquarters Units, Fighter Control and Radar Reporting Units, Royal Auxiliary Air Force Regiments and of course the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force. These devoted warriors continue to serve alongside the regular forces in defense of the United Kingdom, ready to be called into action whenever their country is in time of need.
Book Synopsis Railway Travel in World War Two by : Peter Steer
Download or read book Railway Travel in World War Two written by Peter Steer and published by Pen and Sword Transport. This book was released on 2024-01-30 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The popular image of railway travel during the Second World War is that of a sparse service of dirty and grossly overcrowded trains that were forever being delayed. The iconic ‘is your journey really necessary’ poster campaign is credited with discouraging the public from traveling by train. This book questions these assumptions and examines the mobility requirements of the British public during the war years and aligns these to the level of service provided by the railways. Throughout the war the railways were managed by the Railway Executive Committee (REC) whose members were all senior railway officers. The conflicts between the REC and the government in respect to controlling passenger numbers on the railway system, which was overcrowded with essential additional war related freight traffic, are examined; as are the propaganda campaigns aimed at restricting ‘unnecessary’ travel. The public’s response to the travel restrictions are analyzed to determine how railway passengers’ attitudes and reactions corresponded to the publicly accepted mythology. Many British citizens did reduce their railway journeys, but for others who had previously had little need to travel by train, the exigencies of war resulted in them having to make long and often difficult journeys by rail.
Download or read book Flying Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 1942-09 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Posen Library of Jewish Culture and Civilization, Volume 6 by : Elisheva Carlebach
Download or read book The Posen Library of Jewish Culture and Civilization, Volume 6 written by Elisheva Carlebach and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2019-11-26 with total page 600 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A landmark project to collect, translate, and transmit primary material from a momentous period in Jewish culture and civilization, this volume covers what Elisheva Carlebach describes as a period "in which every aspect of Jewish life underwent the most profound changes to have occurred since antiquity." Organized by genre, this extensive yet accessible volume surveys Jewish cultural production and intellectual innovation during these dramatic years, particularly in literature, the visual and performing arts, and intellectual culture. The wide-ranging collection includes a diverse selection of sources created by Jews around the world, translated from a dozen languages. Representing a tumultuous time of changing borders, demographic shifts, and significant Jewish migration, this anthology explores the range of approaches of Jews, from welcoming to resistant, to the intertwining ideals of enlightenment and emancipation, "the very foundation of the Jewish experience in this period."
Book Synopsis Battle of Britain by : Patrick Bishop
Download or read book Battle of Britain written by Patrick Bishop and published by Quercus. This book was released on 2014-04-15 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Battle of Britain is the epic story of the fight for control of the skies over England in the bitterly long summer of 1940. Bestselling author Patrick Bishopâ??s compelling day-to-day chronicle is enhanced with eye-witness accounts, diary extracts and pilot profiles, as the horrific reality of air combat is vividly portrayed in this account of the life and death struggle between the Royal Air Force and the Luftwaffe. This is the story Britainâ??s "finest hour," a fight for national survival that had a profound impact on servicemen and civilians alike, and ultimately proved to be a key a turning point in the course of the war.
Book Synopsis Federal Communications Commission Reports by : United States. Federal Communications Commission
Download or read book Federal Communications Commission Reports written by United States. Federal Communications Commission and published by . This book was released on 1956 with total page 1494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Federal Communications Commission Reports. V. 1-45, 1934/35-1962/64; 2d Ser., V. 1- July 17/Dec. 27, 1965-. by : United States. Federal Communications Commission
Download or read book Federal Communications Commission Reports. V. 1-45, 1934/35-1962/64; 2d Ser., V. 1- July 17/Dec. 27, 1965-. written by United States. Federal Communications Commission and published by . This book was released on 1956 with total page 1500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Sisters in Arms by : Helena Page Schrader
Download or read book Sisters in Arms written by Helena Page Schrader and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2006-05-30 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During World War II, a few, carefully selected women in the US and the UK were briefly given the unprecedented opportunity to fly military aircraft. Yet the story of these pioneer women pilots is made even more intriguing by the fact that, despite many notable similarities in the utilisation and organisation of the women in their respective countries, they experienced radically different fates. Throughout the war, the contribution of the women of the British ATA to the war effort was recognized and praised both from official quarters and in the press. By contrast, the American WASPs were first glamorized and made into Hollywood stars - and then subjected to a slander campaign. What accounts for this dramatic difference in the treatment of women pilots doing essentially the same job? This book seeks to answer these questions. The women who participated in the ATA and WASP have been allowed to speak for themselves. The story these women have to tell is exciting and intriguing.
