In September 1939, Nella Last, a housewife & mother, started a diary that would last her 30 years. The account she left behind gave an fascinating & unique insight into life during the Second World War. While Nella's younger son joins the army, she & the rest of her family try to adapt to the rhythms of life in Barrow-in-Furness, which suffered terribly from bombing raids. Writing each day for the 'mass-observation' project, Nella grows in confidence as the result of her work. & her diary entries tell a powerful story about the war years, covering everything from sex to the genuine fear of invasion. The dairy covers the period in which she turned 50, saw her children leave home & reviewed her life & marriage
- which she eventually compared to slavery. This is the war as Nelly Last lived it. This book has 311 pages & is 19.8cm x 12.9cm x 2cm.