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Weymouth And Portland At War

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Author : Maureen Attwooll
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1993

Weymouth And Portland At War written by Maureen Attwooll and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with World War, 1939-1945 categories.

Weymouth Dorchester And Portland In The Great War

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Author : Jacqueline Wadsworth
language : en
Publisher: Your Towns & Cities in the Gre
Release Date : 2015

Weymouth Dorchester And Portland In The Great War written by Jacqueline Wadsworth and has been published by Your Towns & Cities in the Gre this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with History categories.

When war was declared in 1914, the people of South Dorset were taken by surprise. Initially, there was excitement as the garrison town of Dorchester sprang to life, and Britain's Grand Fleet steamed from Portland Harbour to its war stations in the North Sea. But when the fervor subsided, what was it like for ordinary people? This book describes how they settled down with purpose to a life at war. Traders made the most of new markets, and women learned to cope not only with food shortages and blackouts, but the constant fear that their loved ones wouldn't return. Many threw themselves into the war effort. An enormous prisoner of war camp was established on the edge of Dorchester; wounded Australian soldiers were sent to recover in Weymouth, where they became firm favourites with the ladies; and soldiers billeted in Portland homes didn't always treat their hosts with the respect they deserved. Included in the book are the stories of a German spy who slipped through the net at Wyke; a teenage soldier shot dead by his friend; a scandal at a local military hospital; the touching friendship that developed between a nurse and a wounded Belgian; and what everyday life was like at Weymouth Torpedo Works. This warm account of life in Dorchester, Weymouth and Portland during the Great War ensures that the people at home, who lived through those five dreadful years of conflict, are remembered, too.

Weymouth Dorchester Portland In The Great War

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Author : Jacqueline Wadsworth
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2015-10-30

Weymouth Dorchester Portland In The Great War written by Jacqueline Wadsworth and has been published by Casemate Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-30 with History categories.

When war was declared in 1914, the people of South Dorset were taken by surprise. Initially, there was excitement as the garrison town of Dorchester sprang to life, and Britain's Grand Fleet steamed from Portland Harbour to its war stations in the North Sea. But when the fervour subsided, what was it like for ordinary people? This book describes how they settled down with purpose to a life at war.Traders made the most of new markets, and women learned to cope not only with food shortages and blackouts, but the constant fear that their loved ones wouldn't return. Many threw themselves into the war effort. An enormous prisoner of war camp was established on the edge of Dorchester; wounded Australian soldiers were sent to recover in Weymouth, where they became firm favourites with the ladies; and soldiers billeted in Portland homes didn't always treat their hosts with the respect they deserved. Included in the book are the stories of a German spy who slipped through the net at Wyke; a teenage soldier shot dead by his friend; a scandal at a local military hospital; the touching friendship that developed between a nurse and a wounded Belgian; and what everyday life was like at Weymouth Torpedo Works.This warm account of life in Dorchester, Weymouth and Portland during the Great War ensures that the people at home, who lived through those five dreadful years of conflict, are remembered, too.

Weymouth And Portland In World War Two 1939 1945

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Author : Edward M. McBride
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012

Weymouth And Portland In World War Two 1939 1945 written by Edward M. McBride and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with categories.

Weymouth At War

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Author : Ron Hill
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016-03-26

Weymouth At War written by Ron Hill and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-03-26 with Biography & Autobiography categories.

Weymouth at War tells the story of Ron Hill and his vessel My Girl, and how they helped carry soldiers and ammunition to the Breakwaters guarding the Naval Base at Portland during World War 2.