Voices from the Workhouse tells the real inside story of the workhouse
- in the words of those who experienced the institution
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Borne of a well-established partnership between the authors Colin Higgs & Bruce Vigar this is an evocative & beautifully crafted piece of work that is sure to appeal to the Aviation fraternity as well as serving as a memorial to the veterans whose exploits characterise this most daring & iconic of raids. As we approach the 70th Anniversary of the 1943 Raid it seems fitting that we should have such an account to mark the occasion consolidating the collective experiences of a selection of aircrew who contributed to the proceedings. The authors have set themselves the ambitious task of interviewing as wide a cross-section of veterans as they can in order to fill out a book of representative recollections. Each chapter is dedicated to a separate veteran woven together with the author's supplementary historical narrative setting each account in context. Complete with a selection of black & white photographs set in plates the finished work presents itself as a kind of scrapbook
- voices images snippets of transcribed memoir whose cumulative effect is to create a real sense of the times as hand with authentic commentary from those who engaged at the forefront of the action.
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The author Malcolm Smith has been the Editor of Jabberwock the bi-annual journal of the Fleet Air Arm Museum for a short while & has inherited the complete archive of editions dating back to the formation of SOFFAAM in 1979. In browsing through these it quickly became apparent to him that they provided a unique archive of reminiscence of the men & (occasionally) women who served in or have been associated with the Fleet Air Arm since its formation in 1918. The Fleet Air Arm were the branch of the British Royal Navy responsible for the operation of naval aircraft & its history is a varied one as these accounts attest. The Royal Navy in common with the other armed services expanded enormously during the Second World War so anecdotes from this period naturally predominate. To illustrate the varied experiences of the contributors these are grouped into War in the West" & " War in the East". Whether drawn from peace or war however what emerges from these pages is a particular spirit peculiar to the Fleet Air Arm & reflecting its somewhat hybrid nature; a spirit derived from a high level of professional competence combined with a certain irreverence towards Authority." ...

Laura newly married & ever conscious she may be living in the shadow of her husband Alecs first wife decides to take a holiday with his family in Cornwall. Through the long hot summer days she is slowly charmed by the beautiful old house & the people she learns to know & love. In time her uneasy spirit is soothed by the sparkling brilliant sea & her restless heart finally calmed. But is this new-found tranquillity too good to be true? For with the arrival of an anonymous letter one accusing her of having an affair Lauras world is thrown into turmoil.. . ...

Four different voices tell their own versions of the same walk in the park. The radically different perspectives give a fascinating depth to this simple story which explores many of the authors key themes such as alienation friendship & the bizarre amid the mundane. ...

When Lizzie Fisher sees a black mark above her teachers head she has no idea how much it will change her life. Seven days later the teacher is dead & Lizzie must come to terms with a frightening new ability: she sees when people are about to die. Sent to Andalucia to live with a grandmother she has never met Lizzie falls in love with gifted musician Rafa. All seems well until one day the black mark appears above her grandmothers head. Horrified Lizzie finds herself in a race against time to find out what the gift really means. Will Rafa help her? & can she save her grandmothers life before its too late? ...

Voices of Eastleigh draws together memories of life in this former railway town turned commuter location from a wide range of people. How do residents view their past present & future? Has life in Eastleigh been good to them? What was it like to live in a railway cottage where everyone knew & helped each other? What is it like to live in a modern apartment in Benny Hill Close? Glen Jayson compares nostalgic anecdotes from a centenarian resident to a childs view of the future. Read how working at Pirelli or Kipling was once a part of community life. The stories recalled here will rekindle memories for anyone who has lived in this area for more than a few years & will be an eye-opener for any new arrivals who want to find out more about the history of Eastleigh. The book is illustrated with a wonderful selection of photographs that capture the spirit of this unique area over the past hundred years or so. ...

This is a unique look at some of the worlds most horrific murderous sprees
- from the killers themselves. Combining the bone-chilling
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The French Foreign Legion has a reputation as the most formidable of military institutions. Created as a means of absorbing foreign troublemakers the unit spearheaded French colonialism in North Africa during the nineteenth century. Accepting volunteers from all parts of the world the Legion acquired an aura of mystery
- & a less than enviable reputation for brutality within its ranks. Voices of the Foreign Legion" looks at how the Legion selects its recruits where they come from & why they seek a life of hardship & danger. It also analyses the outfits robust attitude to discipline questions why desertion is a perennial problem & assesses the Legions military achievements since its formation in 1831. This is the real story of the Legion featuring first-hand accounts from the men who have fought in its ranks. Its scope ranges from the conquest of the colonies in Africa & the Far East through the horrors of the two World Wars to the bitter but ultimately hopeless battles to maintain Frances imperial possessions. The story is brought fully up to date with accounts & anecdotes from those foreign legionnaires who continue to fight for French interests around the globe."
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This book contains the personal stories of nearly 50 Canadian war children who have been helped by Project Roots. It is filled with fascinating archival images & documents as well as original wartime correspondence between the mothers the Canadian fathers & the Department of National Defence Veterans Affairs & other Canadian institutions. Letters from the war children to the Military Personnel Records Unit of the National Archives of Canada illustrate the historic pattern of denial. What these institutions all have in common is their consistent refusal to help war children find their Canadian fathers. Introductory essays frame the subject & give a historical context to the tragic situations these women & their children found themselves in. ...