Croydon Boy

Author : Peter Saunders
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2017-08-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9780244923990

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Croydon Boy by Peter Saunders Pdf

The best-selling singles artist of 1967 was not the Beatles, the Stones or the Who. It was Engelbert Humperdink. And in the year that Sergeant Pepper was released, the best-selling album was the soundtrack from The Sound of Music. The reality of the sixties often fails to live up to the hype. In this unique book, Peter Saunders - a professional sociologist - blends research findings with personal anecdotes to paint a picture of what life was really like for most kids growing up in Britain in the years following the Second World War. Drawing on his own experiences as a lad living in Croydon, as well as on social research from that period, he explores the changes in family life, education, sex, law and order and personal freedom that were taking place in those tumultuous years.

Author : Ald. H. Keatley Moore,W. C. Berwick Sayers
Publisher : Andrews UK Limited
Page : 519 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2012-03-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9781781510858

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Croydon and the Great War by Ald. H. Keatley Moore,W. C. Berwick Sayers Pdf

The last 200 or so pages of this book are taken up with the alphabetical listing of “The Glorious Dead” (2506), the list of Naval and Military Honours (499), also with names in alphabetical order, and thirdly the names of the Returned Prisoners of War(207). In the case of the Fallen the information provided, where known, includes date, place and circumstances of death, date and place of birth, parents, school attended, regiment/corps in which serving at the time of death, where buried ; any decorations awarded are not shown here but in the Honours list. The 36 plates each contain six passport-size photos of individuals who died. The Honours list shows just name, rank, unit, award and date. The roll of Returned Prisoners of War shows name, rank and next-of-kin address at time of capture - the unit is not shown. The first part of the book is devoted to an account of Croydon's part in the Great War. It starts with a description of the course of events in Croydon, year by year, followed by a list of members of the Croydon County Borough Council, 1914 to 1919.. The next part covers the military record, an account of the 4th Battalion (TF) of the Queen's Regiment, ‘C’Squadron the Surrey Yeomanry and the Volunteer Battalion - all based in Croydon. Further descriptions follow, of the part played by civilian organisations and services, such as the police, the Fire Brigade, Medical and Hospital resources, various fund raising committees, Belgian refugees, food and fuel. There are plenty of photos of places and people. This is a comprehensive account of how the war affected the town.

Author : Devon cattle breeders' society
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:555001883

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Davy's Devon herd book by Devon cattle breeders' society Pdf

Author : Colin Perry
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2011-03-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781445612324

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Boy in the Blitz by Colin Perry Pdf

The only first-hand account of the Blitz to be written as it was happening.

Author : Sean Longden
Publisher : Constable
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2012-03-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781849018272

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Blitz Kids by Sean Longden Pdf

From the dangers of London streets during the Blitz to working on the high seas in the Merchant Navy during the Atlantic Convoy, children were on the frontline of battle during the Second World War. In Sean Longden's gripping retelling of the conflict, he explores how the war impacted upon a whole generation who lost their innocence at home and abroad, on the battlefield and the home front. Through extensive interviews and research, Longden uncovers previously untold stories of heroism and courage: the eleven year old boy who was sunk on the SS Benares and left in frozen water for two days; the teenage Girl Guide awarded the George Medal for bravery; the merchant seaman sunk three times by the age of seventeen; the fourteen year old who signed up for the army three times before finally seeing action in the Normandy campaign; the fourteen year old 'Boy Buglers' of the Royal Marines on active service onboard battleships; as well as the harrowing experiences of the boy who was survived the Bethnal Green Tube Disaster; the horrors of being a child captive in the German PoW camps. Blitz Kids will change forever the way one sees the relationship between the Second World War and the generation - our grandparents and great grandparents- who bravely faced the challenge of Nazism. Allowing them to tell their stories in their own words, Sean Longden brings both the horrors and the humour of young lives lived in troubled times. The book includes stories of: The seventeen year old boy who signed up 4 times before he made it onto the beaches at Normandy. The Girl Guide who saved a family during the blitz. The teenage merchant seaman who was sunk three times. What it was like to be a teenage POW after the disasters of Dunkirk. Praise for Sean Longden: "A rising name in military history ... able to uncover the missing stories of the Second World War." The Guardian 'A tenacious sleuth of Second World War secrets.' Andrew Roberts. 'At times you have to stop and remind yourself that you're reading history and not an 007 thriller." The Soldier. 'First class history from a first class historian' Military Illustrated. 'Fascinating'. Financial Times.

Author : Devon Cattle Breeders' Society
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1878
Category : Cattle
ISBN : CORNELL:31924078822222

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Davy's Devon Herd Book Containing the Ages and Pedigrees of Pure Bred Devon Cattle with Supplemental Register and Dual-purpose Section by Devon Cattle Breeders' Society Pdf

Author : Great Britain. Local Government Board
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 764 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1889
Category : Local government
ISBN : UCAL:B3003658

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Annual Report by Great Britain. Local Government Board Pdf

Supplements to the Board's Annual report include the: Report of the medical officer

Author : Great Britain. Local Government Board
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 764 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1889
Category : Health status indicators
ISBN : UIUC:30112075845468

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Annual Report of the Local Government Board ... by Great Britain. Local Government Board Pdf

Author : Edmund Wheeler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1867
Category : Croydon (N.H.)
ISBN : YALE:39002064470538

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Croydon, N.H., 1866 by Edmund Wheeler Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 908 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1880
Category : Children's periodicals
ISBN : UCAL:C2723972

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The Boy's Own Annual by Anonim Pdf

Author : John Tanner Davey
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1893
Category : Cattle
ISBN : UCAL:B3243220

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Devon Herd Book by John Tanner Davey Pdf

Author : American Devon Cattle Club
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 494 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1882
Category : Cattle
ISBN : CORNELL:31924056362290

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American Devon Record by American Devon Cattle Club Pdf

Author : James Sinclair,Devon Cattle Breeders' Society
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 470 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1893
Category : History
ISBN : UIUC:30112020213572

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History of the Devon Breed of Cattle by James Sinclair,Devon Cattle Breeders' Society Pdf

History of the Devon Breed of Cattle by Devon Cattle Breeders' Society, first published in 1893, is a rare manuscript, the original residing in one of the great libraries of the world. This book is a reproduction of that original, which has been scanned and cleaned by state-of-the-art publishing tools for better readability and enhanced appreciation. Restoration Editors' mission is to bring long out of print manuscripts back to life. Some smudges, annotations or unclear text may still exist, due to permanent damage to the original work. We believe the literary significance of the text justifies offering this reproduction, allowing a new generation to appreciate it.

Author : Peter Saunders
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2020-09-24
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1716577373

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Croydon Boy (paperback) by Peter Saunders Pdf

The best-selling singles artist of 1967 was not the Beatles, the Stones or the Who. It was Engelbert Humperdink. And in the year that Sergeant Pepper was released, the best-selling album was the soundtrack from The Sound of Music. The reality of the sixties often fails to live up to the hype. In this unique book, Peter Saunders - a professional sociologist - blends research findings with personal anecdotes to paint a picture of what life was really like for most kids growing up in Britain in the years following the Second World War. Drawing on his own experiences as a lad living in Croydon, as well as on social research from that period, he explores the changes in family life, education, sex, law and order and personal freedom that were taking place in those tumultuous years.

Author : Ronald Hutton
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 566 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2001-02-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780191578427

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Stations of the Sun by Ronald Hutton Pdf

Comprehensive and engaging, this colourful study covers the whole sweep of ritual history from the earliest written records to the present day. From May Day revels and Midsummer fires, to Harvest Home and Hallowe'en, to the twelve days of Christmas, Ronald Hutton takes us on a fascinating journey through the ritual year in Britain. He challenges many common assumptions about the customs of the past, and debunks many myths surrounding festivals of the present, to illuminate the history of the calendar year we live by today.