A Child S War In Cornwall

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A Child S War In Cornwall

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Author : John C. Harding
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010-07-02

A Child S War In Cornwall written by John C. Harding and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-07-02 with Cornwall (England : County) categories.

In 'A Child's War in Cornwall', the author decribes the rural idyll that was Cornwall in the 1940s against the background of the Second World War. His fond memories of those times provide a fascinating glimpse of times past in Cornwall and heartwarming reminiscenses of a most fortunate childhood.

A Schoolboy S War In Cornwall

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Author : Jim Reeve
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2010-09-06

A Schoolboy S War In Cornwall written by Jim Reeve and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-09-06 with History categories.

Although only children at the time, the Second World War had a permanent effect on the schoolboys who lived through the conflict. Watching a country preparing for war and then being immersed in the horrors of the Blitz brought encounters and events that some will never forget. Now in their seventies and eighties, many are revisiting their memories of this period of upheaval and strife for the first time. In this poignant book, the author shares vivid memories of his evacuation from war-torn London to the comparative safety of places like Newquay, St Ives and Redruth in Cornwall. From touching recollections of enjoyable days spent with loved ones to the dark moments of falling bombs, this is an honest account of a wartime child's formative years. Together with rare images and accounts from fellow evacuees who were sent to Cornwall to escape the ravages of war, this book reveals how these experiences are indelibly inscribed on the minds of wartime children.

The Skylarks War

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Author : Hilary McKay
language : en
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Release Date : 2018-09-20

The Skylarks War written by Hilary McKay and has been published by Pan Macmillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-09-20 with Juvenile Fiction categories.

Winner of the Costa Children’s Book Award. The Skylarks' War is a beautiful story following the loves and losses of a family growing up against the harsh backdrop of World War One, from the award-winning Hilary McKay. Clarry and her older brother Peter live for their summers in Cornwall, staying with their grandparents and running free with their charismatic cousin, Rupert. But normal life resumes each September – boarding school for Peter and Rupert, and a boring life for Clarry at home with her absent father, as the shadow of a terrible war looms ever closer. When Rupert goes off to fight at the front, Clarry feels their skylark summers are finally slipping away from them. Can their family survive this fearful war? 'This belongs among the classic of children’s literature . . . Funny, sad, warm, it is about growing up and finding what you love.' – The Sunday Times, Children’s Book of the Week

From East End To Land S End

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Author : Susan Soyinka
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013-03

From East End To Land S End written by Susan Soyinka and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-03 with History categories.

From East End to Land's End is the heart-warming and inspiring story of the World War Two evacuation of Jews Free School (JFS) in the East End of London to Mousehole, a remote fishing village on the tip of Cornwall. In June 1940, about 100 JFS children and five of their teachers, together with thousands of other London evacuees, embarked on the lengthy and exhausting train journey from Paddington to Penzance. The JFS group was bussed to Mousehole, where the children were billeted with the villagers, and Jews Free School, Mousehole, was established in the premises of Mousehole School. Arrangements were made for synagogue services to be held in the church hall of a nearby village, while many of the evacuees also attended chapel with their foster families, most of whom were strong Methodists. Remarkably, most of the evacuees quickly integrated into village life, and were accepted by the villagers as their own. They were introduced to swimming, sailing, sculling, fishing, and mending nets, and spent hours playing on the beach or walking along the spectacular coastal paths. The extraordinary coming together of these two vastly different communities was a life-changing experience for many involved on both sides. Seventy years on, some of them have been able to tell their stories, sometimes with tears, often with humour, and always with love and affection. Told for the first time, this unique story of mutual love, acceptance and integration is an inspiration to modern society. What is particularly poignant about this story for the author is that at the very time these children were travelling south-west to love and safety in Cornwall, her own Aunt Sonya, together with thousands of other Jewish children, travelled on a train going in exactly the opposite direction from Paris to Auschwitz, where a very different fate awaited them. The book is based on extensive interviews with evacuees and villagers, as well as on historical research. It is richly illustrated with personal photographs and mementoes, historical documents, newspaper articles and delightful drawings by Steph Haxton. It is further complemented by rare, atmospheric and beautifully contrasting photographs of Mousehole and the Jewish East End.

Cornwall S First Town In The Frontline

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Author : P. Joe Plant
language : en
Publisher: Paragon Publishing
Release Date : 2010-07

Cornwall S First Town In The Frontline written by P. Joe Plant and has been published by Paragon Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-07 with History categories.

Little, if anything, is known about Torpoint's passage through the years of World War II; in fact it is a time forgotten. This book goes some way to describe what actually did happen. It is not about one story, but about many individual stories, threaded together to record and validate one person's recollection together with others, to give a true account of the incident in question, which caused death and injuries to its civilian residents; also the fate of its servicemen who died in battle throughout the world. Due to censorship, the taking of photographs was not permitted. However, during research for the book, a few did come to light, including German Reconnaissance photos identifying Torpoint as a target and American GIs leaving on 1st June 1944 bound for the D-Day Landings - a truthful illustration of the times and incidents that did occur. This book also identifies a complete list of Torpoint's War fatalities, their courage, dedication and sense of sacrifice, which brought about their early demise. It is a chronicle of a short period in the town's history that students will learn from and that, for others, will hopefully rekindle lost family memories. "I can only congratulate Joe on a quite remarkable achievement. This book will provide a permanent insight to this and future generations of the dark days our predecessors had to endure, the contribution they made to eventual victory and the freedoms we enjoy today." Richard Carew Pole. Bt. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Joe Plant was born in Crystal Palace London. During the London Blitz of March 1941 his family was bombed out so he has personal experience of being involved with incidents of falling bombs during the Blitz. He travelled north to Lancashire to seek refuge, returning before the end of the war to the devastation of London. In 1955 he was conscripted as a National Serviceman and served in Malaya during the Emergency (War). Demobed in 1957, in 1959 he married his wife Annette. From their marriage they have three children and seven grandchildren. In 1963 through a car accident Joe was was left partially sighted. He trained as a Design Draftsman, had to change his profession to become a Purchasing Manager, which took him to many foreign countries, before he was seconded to Devenport Dockyard in 1987. He moved to Torpoint where the family settled. In 1997, he became the Chairman of the re-formed Torpoint branch of the Royal British Legion.

Children S History Of Cornwall

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Author : Peggy Burns
language : en
Publisher: Hometown World
Release Date : 2011-05

Children S History Of Cornwall written by Peggy Burns and has been published by Hometown World this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-05 with Cornwall (England : County) categories.

With a helpful timeline, fun imaginary accounts, cool old photos of places you ll recognize in Cornwall and amazing top facts and information, you will discover things in 'Children's History of Cornwall' that you never knew about your town.

Bibliotheca Cornubiensis

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Author : Georg-Clement Boase
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1882

Bibliotheca Cornubiensis written by Georg-Clement Boase and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1882 with categories.

Bibliotheca Cornubiensis Comprising A Supplementary Catalogue Of Authors Lists Of Acts Of Parliament And Civil War Tracts C And An Index To The Contents Of The 3 Vols

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Author : George Clement Boase
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1882

Bibliotheca Cornubiensis Comprising A Supplementary Catalogue Of Authors Lists Of Acts Of Parliament And Civil War Tracts C And An Index To The Contents Of The 3 Vols written by George Clement Boase and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1882 with Cornwall (England : County) categories.

Blitz Boy

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Author : Alf Townsend
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008

Blitz Boy written by Alf Townsend and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Cornwall (England : County) categories.

Blitz Boy is a fascinating recollection of life in the Blitz and of evacuation to Cornwall. Charismatic author Alf Townsend tells the harrowing and touching tale of what it was like for a young inner-city child to suffer the trials of war at first hand. The mass exodus of kids from Britain's major cities in 1940 was unique and the government's hasty organisation programmes left a lot to be desired. It must have been a shock to rural communities to take in frightened, scruffy, poverty- stricken cases from the poorest areas of Britain's cities. Many of the foster parents who took in these children did so purely for the cash (8s 3d per week). The family which took in Alf and his siblings did not treat them well. Rounding the story off with a return to Cornwall and the scene of his evacuation, Alf recounts his thoughts on evacuation after an absence of over 60 years.

Cornwall At War 1939 45

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Author : DEREK. TAIT
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017

Cornwall At War 1939 45 written by DEREK. TAIT and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with Cornwall (England : County) categories.