Second World War lives : a guide for family historians

Goulty, James. (Author).

Record details

ISBN: 9781848845022
ISBN: 1848845022
Physical Description: xxii, 170 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Publisher: Barnsley : Pen & Sword, ©2012.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (page 167) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

An artillery officer in Europe and North Africa, The Right Honourable Sir Robin Dunn MC -- An 'instrument basher' in Britain and the far east, albert William Bennett -- A commando's tale, Eric de la Torre -- Bomb dispoal and mine clearance with the wartime Royal Navy, the Revd C. Bert Blackmore -- 'A co-ed gun girl' at war, Ruth Aves (née Hawkins) -- Flying instructor and bomber pilot, squadron leader Dennis Noel Peto-shepherd, DFC -- An infantryman on the Italian front, Bill Tichmarsh -- To battle by 'flying coffin', Albert 'Ginger' Wilson -- A spitfire pilot over the mediterranean, James Anthony Tooth -- A wren goes to war, Jean Gadsden -- A signalman in the far east, Brian W. Aldiss -- A 'hostilities only sailor' with the Royal Nacy, Colin Kitching -- A medical officer on d-day, Dr. Ian D. Campbell.