Download or read book Got Any Gum Chum written by Helen D Millgate and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2009-04-30 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the first American servicemen arrived in England in March 1942, the indigenous population greeted their presence with mixed feelings. A certain level of resentment of these newcomers was harboured by the English and expressed by many in the in the well-worn phase of the time 'over-paid, over-sexed and over here'. But without the presence of American servicemen in Britain and its huge military and industrial muscle, the war with Germany would probably have been lost. Using a combination of contemporary eyewitness and documentary sources plus latter-day interviews, linked together by engaging narrative, Helen Milligate takes a look at the background to 'the friendly invasion' - where they all came from, who they were, where they were stationed and what they did.She examines how the 'Yanks' got on with the locals, how they fitted in (or didn't), their impact on the social structure of England in the 1940s, the problems they brought with them and their impressions of England. She concludes with the journey home once the war in Europe had ended, describing what the Yanks left behind them and the wives and sweethearts they took 'stateside'.
Download or read book Got any gum chum written by Tolchard Evans and published by . This book was released on 1944 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Churchill s Children written by John Welshman and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2010-03-25 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on the stories of thirteen children and adults, Churchill's Children tells the often moving story of the evacuation of schoolchildren in Britain during the Second World War, from the perspective of the children themselves as well as the many adults who were caught up in this massive wartime enterprise.
Download or read book FROM RAGS TO RAGS written by JOHNNY BARRS and published by Author House. This book was released on 2011 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Well, it took along time to write, I hope you think it's worth it. What's it about? A good question, I wish I knew. You could read it to find out. Basically it's about my career in show business as a thespian. Well, they can't touch you for it. I come from a working class family who had no roots in show business. My interest began at an early age. My father often took me to our local theatre where we would sit in the Gallery to see the shows. I just loved it and wanted to be part of it. But how to do it, that was the question. When at first you don't succeed, pack it in. Not me, I ignored that completely. I was given a book one Christmas on "HOW TO BECOME A COMEDIAN". I've been trying ever since. After that, I went into a local Concert Party and at last I had my feet on the ladder of success but I had a long way to go before I turned professional. I was In the RA.F. 1951/53 doing my National Service where I did shows with professional entertainer Johnny Leeson and Guest Artist, Dennis Spicer, (a ventriloquist) and Terry Seabrooke (A Comedy Magician) who became a lifelong friend. Can you believe it, I was defending my Country. God knows what would have happened if we had been at war. We would have thrown jokes at the enemy, not bombs. After leaving the R.A.F. in July 1953, I joined another Concert Party called, The Barnstormers. I was also doing The Working Men's Clubs, for the enormous fee, when I say enormous, I was on £5 per night and for that, I did 4 spots. Well, you have to start somewhere. In August 1960 I married my wife Jan. We've now been married for over 50 years. Not a bad run for show business. Is it? In 1963 I turned professional when I was offered my first summer season on the Isle of Wight. In 1965 I did my first Pantomime "Aladdin" at my Local Rep. This was the start of many years doing weekly Repertory Theatre up and down the country, and in 1971, I was offered a National Tour appearing in Agatha Christies "FIDDLERS FIVE". I was busy in the 1970's doing summer season's and pantomimes in England, Scotland, and Wales In the 1980's and 90's I moved into television and Commercials. I wrote a musical in the 1990's called, "The FLANAGAN & ALLEN Story" in which I played my Idol 'BUD FLANAGAN', on and off for the next 12 years, Finally, it was time for me to hang up my fur coat and straw boater. I did achieve my ambition and became professional. I also met and worked with many stars.
Download or read book What s It All About written by Michael Caine and published by Random House. This book was released on 2012-03-31 with total page 610 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Alfred to Zulu, Michael Caine has been Britain's best-loved actor for half a century. Now, for the first time, he reveals the truth behind his remarkable life. From his time as an evacuee during the Blitz to his front-line military service in the Korean War, from his early days as an assistant stagehand to becoming Peter O'Toole's understudy, from walk-on parts in local theatres to blowing the bloody doors off with his legendary roles in Zulu and The Italian Job, Caine's life was never simple or easy. Discussing his little-known childhood and family alongside his hard-fought journey from London to Hollywood, Caine writes with astonishing candour about the good years and the lean years, bringing his unique charm and humour to his anecdotes and memories of a sprawling movie-making career. If you worked in Hollywood in the last few decades, you've probably worked with Michael Caine - and his accounts of his relationships with other superstars, both on and offscreen, make this autobiography essential reading for any fan not just of Michael Caine, but of film in general.
Download or read book Voices of the Second World War written by Sheila A. Renshaw and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2017-11-30 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Voices of the Second World War: A Childs Perspective is a collection of firsthand accounts from people who experienced the Second World War from all over Europe: stretching from Russia to the Channel Islands, and Norway to Malta.While some children appear to have been hardly aware of the war, for those who lived through bombing, occupation, deprivation, starvation and fear, the memories remain with them even today.The accounts have been relayed according to their perspective at the time and the contributors were happy to share their experiences and memories, keen in the knowledge that they were being documented as personal chroniclers of one of the twentieth century's most catastrophic events.
Download or read book Growing Up In Wartime Southampton written by James Marsh and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2011-11-30 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a story spanning some of the most turbulent decades in recent world history. James Marsh was born during the first year of the Second World War and many of his infant years were spent in air-raid shelters outside his home. Bombs rained down from the German Luftwaffe as they tried to destroy the city of Southampton, which has now been James' home for more than sixty years. The gritty determination, community spirit and, above all, the humour, with which the local community faced the difficulties of war, have stayed with James throughout his life.Moving on to describe the harsh lessons learned in 1940s and '50s schooling and subsequently describing his teenage years in the merchant navy, this book explores how growing up in the post-war years was both a challenge and a lot of fun.
Download or read book Under a War Torn Sky written by L.M. Elliott and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2015-04-04 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wounded and alone behind enemy lines, a young pilot must find his way to freedom in this gripping, beloved novel When Henry Forester is shot down during a bombing run over France, the World War II pilot finds himself trapped behind enemy lines. In constant danger of discovery by German soldiers, Henry begins a remarkable journey to freedom. Relying on the kindness of strangers, Henry moves from town to town--traveling by moonlight, never asking questions, or even the names of the people who help him along the way. Each day brings him closer to home, yet every step in enemy territory invites new dangers. Even as Henry fights for his own life, he quickly grows to realize the peril that surrounds all of the French people, and to admire the courage of the freedom fighters who risk death to protect him. Suspenseful and achingly true, this critically-acclaimed and deeply beloved novel explores the heartbreak of war, the strength of human spirit, and one young man's struggle to protect the things he loves.
Download or read book In Spite of Everything written by Pat Coppard... (PatCee) and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2012-03-16 with total page 497 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Spite of Everything Book 1 chronicles the struggle of my brothers and I to overcome the tragic death of our Mother, and the devastating bombing raids during the second world war, highlighting the efforts of our Grandparents to keep us together and guide us safely through that traumatic part of London history. Followed by the forced evacuation and safe return to Bermondsey,. School days prove to be very confrontational mainly due to religious bigotry, but then two years of work in the London docks turn the boy into a man. This part of my story ends with my entry into the British Army to start my compulsory two years National Service. Pat Coppard (Pat Cee)
Download or read book When we were Warriors written by Emma Carroll and published by Faber & Faber. This book was released on 2019-02-05 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An irresistible return to World War Two for the Queen of Historical Fiction.A body washed up on the beach . . .Evacuation to an old house with forbidden rooms and dark secrets . . .An animal rescue service . . .Set in World War Two, Emma Carroll explores the resilience, resourcefulness and inventiveness of children when their lives fall to pieces. Introducing some compelling new characters, as well as revisiting some familiar settings, these adventures are sure to win over new readers, as well as fans of old favourites such as Letters from the Lighthouse and Frost Hollow Hall.'It's impossible to stop reading.' The Times'Carroll is a remarkable writer.' Daily Mail'Compelling storytelling.' BookTrust'Immediate and appealing.' Books for Keeps
Download or read book Child From Home written by John Wright and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2011-11-30 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1939, John Wright, a four-year-old boy from a deprived but loving Middlesbrough home, was uprooted from his family and evacuated to a large house in North Yorkshire, requisitioned as a nursery school. His story is not unlike any other during the upheaval of wartime, but in this remarkably lucid and detailed set of recollections, a seventy-three-year-old man tells his story of love, loss and life with the delight and fear of a wartime child. His poignant memories of cruelty and hurt are set against a beautiful voyage of discovery as a young boy explores the Yorkshire countryside and comes of age in a unique environment, only to be struck by an unbearable tragedy. A bittersweet tale of innocence and stark realities, Child from Home explores why wartime means so much to our collective memory - and reveals the devastating effect we have on children as we try to protect them from conflict.
Download or read book Life and Times written by colin richards and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2013-06-05 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book will most certainly enlighten you to the less than savoury character of the author. Almost everything good and bad a man can attain in a lifetime has at least been achieved in some form or other by the writer. So if you have any illusions please be prepared to have them shattered
Download or read book New Skeletons written by Colin Richards and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-06-21 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authors complete family biography including a genealogical profile of connected families
Download or read book George Works Lad to Leadership written by George E. Daniels and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2019-01-17 with total page 379 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: British citizen by birth and Canadian citizen by choice, George Daniels pens a fascinating autobiography of a life brimming with love, loss, adventure, creativity, personal and corporate achievement and recognition by his peers, Parliamentarians and Legislators. Throughout a multi-layered life, George has worked as a bush pilot, builder, cowboy, commercial pilot, heavy equipment operator, TV tower technician, tour guide, National Advertising and Sales Manager in the worlds of radio, automotive parts and private aircraft, sports promoter and a founding partner of Signature Advertising Inc., a highly-successful national advertising agency. Athletically, he has excelled in skiing, swimming and running and completed six marathon races, including the Boston Marathon, and the first World Masters Games while simultaneously raising a family and battling through the challenges of both personal and business setbacks. A bilingual motivational speaker, he also has found time to serve his community, his Province and his Country as an advocate for the environment, community improvement and important municipal issues, and taking leadership roles in each of the organizations he has served, such as the Andrew Daniels Fish Stewardship Foundation and being a founding member of the Devil’s Glen Ski Club in Collingwood, the Stephen Leacock Festival of Humour in Orillia and the Lake of Bays Heritage Foundation.
Download or read book Skeletons written by Colin Richards and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2012-11-03 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An expanded history of the Richards family from Somerset, Gloucestershire South Wales, Birmingham, and many other parts of the world
Download or read book Catalog of Copyright Entries written by and published by . This book was released on 1945 with total page 1188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Mystery at Darwen Bank written by Myfanwy Johns and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2009-11-19 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Darwen Bank Manor was a strange place, for one thing it had been cut in half. A wall had been built across the large entrance hall that created two dwellings.When the Godwins moved in to the front of the house they were told in no uncertain terms that they were never to visit the other half of the property and if they did they would be told to leave. As there seemed to be no way into the forbidden part of the manor the family were unconcerned by the conditions, the prize for them was the kitchen garden. At a time when 'Dig for Victory' had become a national campaign and every patch of land had been snapped up in which to grow the nation's vegetables, Brian Godwin seized the chance of growing produce for his shop with both hands.With a nine year old's curiosity, Horrocks Godwin eventually found his way to the other side of the manor and life for the family would never be the same again.
