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Spitfire Women Of World War Ii
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Author : Giles Whittell
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Release Date : 2008-09-04
Spitfire Women Of World War Ii written by Giles Whittell and has been published by HarperCollins UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-09-04 with History categories.
This is the incredible true story of a wartime sisterhood of women pilots: a group of courageous pioneers who took exceptional risks to fly Spitfires, Hurricanes and Lancasters to the frontlines of World War II.
The Female Few
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Author : Jacky Hyams
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2012-01-01
The Female Few written by Jacky Hyams 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 2012-01-01 with History categories.
Through the darkest days of the Second World War, an elite group of courageous civilian women risked their lives as aerial courier pilots, flying Lancaster bombers, Spitfires and many other powerful war machines in thousands of perilous missions. The dangers these women faced were many: they flew unarmed, without radio and in some cases without instruments, in conditions where even unexpected cloud could mean disaster. In The Female Few, five of these astonishingly brave women tell their awe-inspiring tales of incredible risk, tenacity and sacrifice. Their spirit and fearlessness in the face of death still resonates down the years, and their accounts reveal a forgotten chapter in the history of the Second World War.
Spitfire Girls
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Author : Carol Gould
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2010-04-13
Spitfire Girls written by Carol Gould and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-04-13 with Fiction categories.
Top-class pilots were crucial to the survival of Great Britain during the dark days of the Blitz, and playing a vital role in fending off the German attack were the women's section of the Air Transport Auxiliary, a close and dedicated circle of female pilots. In the midst of events that would shape history, these women risked their lives to ferry aircraft day and night from factory to the arena of war, and lasting friendships were born. Together, Edith Allam and her fellow pilots faced Nazi terror, class prejudice, and the forbidden romances of wartime - yet their remarkable strength carried them through. Spitfire Girls evokes all of the drama of this extraordinary period of history, and is a tribute to the heroism of these brave women, without whom the Battle of Britain might never have been won. Truly inspirational, it is the tale of adventure, courage and the relationships that shape all of our lives.
Bomb Girls Britain S Secret Army The Munitions Women Of World War Ii
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Author : Jacky Hyams
language : en
Publisher: Kings Road Publishing
Release Date : 2013-08-05
Bomb Girls Britain S Secret Army The Munitions Women Of World War Ii written by Jacky Hyams and has been published by Kings Road Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-08-05 with History categories.
They were the unsung heroines of World War II; the wives, mums and teenage girls, all 'doing their bit' for the war effort, clocking in daily to work in cast munitions factories, helping make the explosives, bullets and war machines that would ensure victory for Britain.It was dangerous, dirty and exhaustive work. They worked round the clock, often exposed to toxic, lethal chemicals. A factory accident could mean blindness, loss of limbs - or worse. Many went home with acid burns, yellow skin or discoloured hair. Others were forced to leave their loved ones and move to live with total strangers in unfamiliar surroundings. Frequently, their male bosses were coarse and unsympathetic.Yet this hidden army of nearly two million women toiled on regardless through the worst years of the war, cheerfully ignoring the dangers and the exhaustion, as bombing, rationing and the heartbreak of loss or separation took their toll on everyone in the country.Only now, all these years later, have they chosen to tell their remarkable stories. Here, in their own words, are the vivid wartime memories of the 'secret army' of female munitions workers, whose resilience and sheer grit in the face of danger has only now started to emerge.These are the intimate and personal stories of an unforgettable group of women, whose hard work and quiet courage made a significant contribution to Britain's war effort. They didn't fire the bullets, but they filled them up with explosives. And in doing so, they helped Britain win the war.
Women Military Pilots Of World War Ii
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Author : Lois K. Merry
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2014-01-10
Women Military Pilots Of World War Ii written by Lois K. Merry and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-01-10 with History categories.
More than 2000 women in the United States, Great Britain and the Soviet Union flew military airplanes in organized units during World War II, yet their stories are largely unknown. These pilots ferried aircraft, flew targets for ground artillery practice, tested airplanes and equipment, and many of them flew in combat. The women pilots proved that they could manage bombers and fighters as well as their male counterparts, and several later remarked that "the airplanes didn't care who flew them." Topics covered include the training of female pilots, how female flight units were developed and structured, the hazards of conflict, and how these women reintegrated into civilian life following the war.
In Their Own Words
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Author : Rachel Vogeleisen
language : en
Publisher: Mereo Books, mereobook, mereobooks
Release Date : 2015-10-19
In Their Own Words written by Rachel Vogeleisen and has been published by Mereo Books, mereobook, mereobooks this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-19 with History categories.
ÿRachel Vogeleisen is a professional photographer specialising in women's portraits and fashion. Her fascination with the Second World War was sparked by her discovery as a child that her grandfather, from Alsace, had had to fight for the Germans against Russia. This book, the culmination of ten years of research, is a collection of portraits and testimonials recording the experiences of 21 women who volunteered during World War II, interviewed by the author. The accounts have been left as far as possible in the women?s original words, so that their voices can be heard clearly and faithfully. The women featured in this book are among many who did much behind the scenes without much in the way of recognition. It was not until 2005 that their contribution to the war effort was recognised with a memorial dedicated to the women of World War Two in Whitehall, London. These women are some of the last alive to speak about their wartime experiences in their own words.
Under Fire Women And World War Ii
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Author : Eveline Buchheim
language : en
Publisher: Uitgeverij Verloren
Release Date : 2014
Under Fire Women And World War Ii written by Eveline Buchheim and has been published by Uitgeverij Verloren this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with Women and war categories.
Since the 1970s, when the dominance of military histories of the World Wars ended, and social historical histories of conflict rose to prominence, women have come to play an increasingly important role in mainstream stories about the Second World War. Although this is undeniably a valuable development, the perspectives on women that arose have in many respects remained limiting – although in new ways. Women have been portrayed as carers, as victims (notably of sexual violence), but rarely as agents of their own fate. This volume focuses on this last group. In spite of the undeniable suffering and victimization that befell so many women during the war, for others the war also opened opportunities and awakened ambitions. The articles in this volume, which cover both Europe and Asia, bring together some of the women who took initiatives, of which they sometimes suffered the dire consequences, sometimes enjoyed the fruits.
Women In Air War
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Author : Kazimiera Janina Cottam
language : en
Publisher: Nepean, Ont. : New Military Pub.
Release Date : 1997
Women In Air War written by Kazimiera Janina Cottam and has been published by Nepean, Ont. : New Military Pub. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with History categories.
Personal stories of women in three air regiments on the Eastern Front during World War II
A Spitfire Girl
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Author : Mary Ellis
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2016-11-30
A Spitfire Girl written by Mary Ellis and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-11-30 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
This WWII biography recounts the heroic contributions of a female pilot who flew Spitfires, Hurricanes and Wellington Bombers for the RAF. A farmer’s daughter from Oxfordshire, Mary Ellis fell in love with flying at the age of eleven, when she rode in a biplane at a flying circus. Already a licensed pilot by the time the Second World War broke out, Mary joined the Air Transit Auxiliary in 1941. As a ferry pilot, she transported aircraft for the Royal Air Force, including more than four hundred Spitfires and seventy-six different kinds of aircraft. After the war, Mary accepted a secondment to the RAF as one of the first pilots to fly the new Gloster Meteor, Britain’s first fighter jet. By 1950, she became Europe's first female air commandant. In this authorized biography, Mary and biographer Melody Foreman vividly recount her action-packed career spanning almost a century of aviation. Mary says: I am passionate for anything fast and furious. I always have been since the age of three and I always knew I would fly. The day I stepped into a Spitfire was a complete joy and it was the most natural thing in the world for me.
American Women During World War Ii
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Author : Doris Weatherford
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2010
American Women During World War Ii written by Doris Weatherford and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with History categories.
"American Women during World War II documents the lives and stories of women who contributed directly to the war effort via official and semi-official military organizations, as well as the millions of women who worked in civilian defense industries, ranging from aircraft maintenance to munitions manufacturing and much more. It also illuminates how the war changed the lives of women in more traditional home front roles. All women had to cope with rationing of basic household goods, and most women volunteered in war-related programs. Other entries discuss institutional change, as the war affected every aspect of life, including as schools, hospitals, and even religion." "American Women during World War II provides a handy one-volume collection of information and images suitable for any public or professional library."--BOOK JACKET.
