Nellie Le Feuvre recollections of internment in Compiegne, Biberach and Liebenau, 1943 to 1945 As a teenager deportation was like an adventure to me: I did not realise what lay ahead. My brother and I had our mother with us, so we felt safe. My mother would have been worried, not knowing if we would…
Paperback Book by Eric J. Evans 32 Pages in Good Used Condition On centre pages staples show a small amount of rust (see photos)
First published privately in 1929 as The Middle Parts of Fortune, Her Privates We is the novel of the Battle of the Somme told from the perspective of an ordinary private. This edition now restores all the ‘prunings and excisions’ that we were made to the first edition because the bluntness of language was thought…
The Air Battle of Malta: The Official Account of the R.A.F. in Malta, June 1940 to November 1942 is a modern-day reprint of the original 1944 wartime account prepared for the Air Ministry by the Ministry of Information. Covering the RAF’s role during the Siege of Malta, this 96-page paperback provides a contemporary account of the air battle between June 1940 and November 1942. In good used condition.
Morpeth is an ancient and beautiful town. The buildings, streets and river have an appeal which attracts visitors from all parts and whilst here, those same people can find out the history of the place. Over the years much has been written about Morpeth and photographs have been printed which show the changes in the…
There are relatively few abbeys in Provence, but the three which were built in this region are among the most famous of all: Sénanque, Silvacane and the oldest, Le Thoronet, known collectively as the “Three Sisters of Provence”. Hidden away in a tree-lined avenue which has recently been classified as a historic site, Le Thoronet…
The Journal of the Historical Institute of the Army of the Czech Republic Special Issue 2002 History and Warfare Paperback Book has 246 Pages and is Good Used Condition
Cleeve Abbey English Heritage Illustrated Guidebook contains a full architectural description of the Abbey, followed by an account of its history, from foundation to dissolution and beyond. 52 Page Guidebook is in Good Used Condition but the cover and first page both have a creased corner (see photos)
The authors very readable narrative is illuminated by a splendid selection of carefully captioned old pictures which convey a vivid visual impression of Havant and its people in the past. Their book will be warmly welcomed by many local residents who do not normally read ‘history’ as well as by everyone with an existing interest…