When news of the war broke out in 1914, nothing could prepare the citizens of Aberdeen for the changes that would envelop their city over the next four years. The story of Aberdeen in the Great War is both an interesting and intriguing one. The city played a key role in the deployment of troops to Northern Europe and also supplied vital munitions. Local men responded keenly to recruitment drives, and thousands of soldiers were billeted in the city before being sent off to fight the enemy overseas. The city also played a vital role in caring for the many wounded soldiers who returned from the...
When news of the war broke out in 1914, nothing could prepare the citizens of Aberdeen for the changes that would envelop their city over the next fou...
When news of the war broke out in 1914, nothing could prepare the citizens of Edinburgh for the changes that would envelop their city over the next four years. The story of Edinburgh in the Great War is both an interesting and intriguing one. This book covers this historic city's involvement from the commencement of the Great War in July 1914, to the Armistice in November 1918, describing in great detail what happened to the city and its people, including their everyday lives, entertainment, spies and the internment of aliens living within the city. Edinburgh played a key role in the...
When news of the war broke out in 1914, nothing could prepare the citizens of Edinburgh for the changes that would envelop their city over the next fo...
Between 1900 and 1920 Harry Houdini toured Great Britain, extensively visiting many of its major towns and cities. Whilst there, he escaped from jails, jumped from bridges into rivers whilst bound up in chains, performed amazing escapades, tricks and illusions, and delighted everyone who came to see him. Everywhere he performed, he issued challenges to local workers to either make a chest, box or other contraption from which he wouldn't be able to escape. He was always triumphant and his feats amazed his audiences. Many of his shows have long since been forgotten and many towns and cities...
Between 1900 and 1920 Harry Houdini toured Great Britain, extensively visiting many of its major towns and cities. Whilst there, he escaped from jails...
Covers Devon in the Second World War, from the commencement of the conflict in September 1939, until its end in September 1945, featuring many forgotten news stories of the day.
Covers Devon in the Second World War, from the commencement of the conflict in September 1939, until its end in September 1945, featuring many forgott...
* Including newspaper articles of the day, this book takes you back to a exhilarating time where all entertainment was live and varied. Gives insight into speciality acts were many and included one-legged dancers, ventriloquists, jugglers, fire and sword swallowers.
* Including newspaper articles of the day, this book takes you back to a exhilarating time where all entertainment was live and varied. Gives insigh...
Covers Cornwall in the Second World War, from the commencement of the conflict in September 1939, until its end in September 1945, featuring many forgotten news stories of the day.
Covers Cornwall in the Second World War, from the commencement of the conflict in September 1939, until its end in September 1945, featuring many forg...
The book covers home life, fashion, music, television, movies, sport, politics, innovations and transport and recalls what it was like to live through the decade; the crazy fashions, power cuts, the types of music that were listened to as well as the cars we all drove.
The book covers home life, fashion, music, television, movies, sport, politics, innovations and transport and recalls what it was like to live through...
