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Brighton at War 1939-45 by Douglas d'Enno (2021, Trade Paperback)
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- Condition
- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- ISBN
- 9781473885936
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books The Limited
ISBN-10
1473885930
ISBN-13
9781473885936
eBay Product ID (ePID)
15050398293
Product Key Features
Book Title
Brighton at War 1939-45
Number of Pages
224 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2021
Topic
Military / World War II, Europe / Great Britain / 20th Century, World
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
History
Book Series
Your Towns and Cities in World War Two Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
940.5342256
Synopsis
Long before war was declared on 3 September 1939, Brighton had steadily and carefully prepared for the coming conflict by building shelters, organising defence and rescue services, and providing the population with advice of its own or from government sources. These precautions stood the town in good stead when the first bombs fell on it in mid-1940 and during the many subsequent attacks.The resort did not, admittedly, suffer as grievously as some others on the South Coast, yet civilian casualties totalled nearly 1,000, of whom over 200 were killed, 357 were seriously injured and 433 slightly injured.This is not the first book to reveal the toll of the bombs locally, but it is the first to describe, in parallel, day-to-day events and societal responses during the nearly six years of conflict. As elsewhere, restrictions often made life arduous for residents. Yet despite the hardship, the town's citizens even marshalled sufficient resources to 'adopt' two battleships and generously saved towards assisting with other wartime causes, such as help to our ally, Russia.The hospitality trade and resort-related services suffered greatly during the periods when the defence ban on entering the town was enforced. In many respects, however, life went on largely as before, particularly in the spheres of entertainment, leisure and some sports.Douglas d'Enno, an authority on the history of Brighton and environs, shows in meticulous detail, in absorbing text and numerous pictures, how life in wartime Brighton was a struggle for many, but never dull.
LC Classification Number
D760.8.B75
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