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Cumbria At War 1939 45

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Author : Ruth Mansergh
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2019-07-30

Cumbria At War 1939 45 written by Ruth Mansergh and has been published by Casemate Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-07-30 with History categories.

“A comprehensive view of the important part Cumbria played in WWII, including a detailed look at the warships built in the Barrow Yard.” —Firetrench The outbreak of war marked a new era for the people of Cumbria. Many young men and women enlisted in the Forces, while older people joined the Home Guard or became Air Raid Precaution Wardens. Children from cities were sent to Kendal to escape the threat of bombing raids, members of the Women’s Land Army began to arrive on at the local farms, and Silloth airfield near Carlisle trained thousands of pilots from allied countries. The first sign of German interest in the important shipbuilding town of Barrow-in-Furness was in May 1936, when a rigid airship and passenger aircraft flew very low and slowly over the Furness rooftops. Vickers shipyard became a target for enemy bombing and eventually more than 10,000 houses were damaged or destroyed by the Luftwaffe during the Barrow Blitz that took place during April and May 1941. Extensively researched, the book takes a detailed look at the ships built in Barrow, memorials in the city of Carlisle and towns and villages across Cumbria, and remembers the brave dead of Second World War. Overall, this is a poignant testimony to the momentous efforts, bravery, self-sacrifice and determination of the people of Cumbria during the Second World War, who sought to find normality in a reality so far removed from anything they had ever known. “In this fascinatingly good read, Ruth has captured the spirit and uncertainty of all Cumbrians in those stressful years.” —Cumbria Family History Society

Cumbria At War 1939 45

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Author : Ruth Mansergh
language : en
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Release Date : 2019

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Cumbria At War 1939 1945

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Author : Ron Freethy
language : en
Publisher: Countryside Books (GB)
Release Date : 2009

Cumbria At War 1939 1945 written by Ron Freethy and has been published by Countryside Books (GB) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with History categories.

The Vickers shipyards and docks at Barrow built warships as fast as they could to feed through to the Navy as replacements for vessels sunk. Meanwhile the docks at Workington, Maryport and Millom were used to transport locally mined iron, limestone and coal. The geography of the county also made it suitable for munitions factories and the training of men and women for all three services. Civilians too played a vital part especially in the defense of the area when invasion by the enemy via Southern Ireland was thought a possibility. The Home Guard, Royal Observer Corps, ARPs, Firefighters, Salvation Army, Land Army, Timber Corps and Secret Special Units all contributed their bit.

Battle At War 1939 45

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Author : ADRIAN AND SARAH. HALL
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019

Battle At War 1939 45 written by ADRIAN AND SARAH. HALL and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with categories.

The World At War 1939 45

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Author : Duncan Anderson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1999

The World At War 1939 45 written by Duncan Anderson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with World War, 1939-1945 categories.

Merseyside At War 1939 45

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Author : Michael W. Royden
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018

Merseyside At War 1939 45 written by Michael W. Royden and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with HISTORY categories.

German War Graves In The North East And Cumbria

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Author : Peter Connor
language : en
Publisher: Melrose Press, Limited
Release Date : 2008-05

German War Graves In The North East And Cumbria written by Peter Connor and has been published by Melrose Press, Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-05 with Soldiers' bodies, Disposition of categories.

During World War Two, a substantial number of German Luftwaffe aircrew were killed in action whilst flying missions over Britain. Their bodies were recovered and buried in war cemetaries, and this book is a guide to the graves of those German servicemen buried in the North East of England and Cumbria.