The publisher has produced a large number of important historical series and this new book expands the series providing detailed histories of towns and cities in WWII Britain. The War-to-End-All Wars served only to sow the seeds for a Second World War which had a profound effect on British towns and cites. – Highly Recommended
NAME: Your Towns & Cities in World War Two, Barnsley At War 1939-45, An Important Story About a Turning Point in the Social History of Barnsley, Yorkshire and Britain FILE: R2849 AUTHOR: Mark Green PUBLISHER: Pen & Sword BINDING: soft back PAGES: 198 PRICE: £14.99 GENRE: Non Fiction SUBJECT: WWII, World War II, World War 2, Second World War, North of England, Yorkshire, Barnsley, social history, social change, military heritage
ISBN: 1-52672-187-2
IMAGE: B2849.jpg BUYNOW: tinyurl.com/y3zz7jwg LINKS: DESCRIPTION: The publisher has produced a large number of important historical series and this new book expands the series providing detailed histories of towns and cities in WWII Britain. The War-to-End-All Wars served only to sow the seeds for a Second World War which had a profound effect on British towns and cites. – Highly Recommended The First World War saw the first air raids but the level of damage was not that extensive. The main effect was the huge loss of life of a generation of young men in battle. Yorkshire suffered along with every other part of Britain and many 'Pals Battalions' were raised in and around Yorkshire. That left Yorkshire short of manpower and it suffered badly in the Depression of the 1930s. As the county was recovering economically, the Second World War came along to cause major turmoil that the population stood firm against. The author has looked at the transition of Barnsley in detail between the two World Wars and, as with other books in this series, has provided a comprehensive review beyond the traditional concentration on direct conflict. The detailed and involving text is supported by a wealth of images in the form of photographs and maps. Many of these are rare images and include reproduction of adverts and posters. Barnsley rose to the challenges and the joy of Victory Celebrations completes the review. A book of special interest for the people of Barnsley and Yorkshire, but also a very valuable history for anyone interested in WWII and the social upheavals of the 1930s and 1940s.