[PDF] Great War Britain Middlesbrough Remembering 1914 18 eBook

Author : Paul Menzies
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 27,55 MB
Release : 2014-11-03
Category : History
ISBN : 0750957808

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The First World War claimed over 995,000 British lives, and its legacy continues to be remembered today. Great War Britain: Middlesbrough offers an intimate portrayal of the city and its people living in the shadow of the 'war to end all wars'. A beautifully illustrated and highly accessible volume, it describes local reaction to the outbreak of war; charts the experience of individuals who enlisted; the changing face of industry and related unrest; the work of the many hospitals in the area; the effect of the conflict on local children; and concludes with a chapter dedicated to how the city and its people coped with the transition to life in peacetime once more. The Great War story of Middlesbrough is told through the voices of those who were there and is vividly illustrated through evocative images.

Author : Tosh Warwick
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 47,41 MB
Release : 2016-04-15
Category : Photography
ISBN : 1445635089

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A look at the history and folklore of this iconic river in North East England

Author : Sian Roberts
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 15,71 MB
Release : 2014-09-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0750957891

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The First World War claimed over 995,000 British lives, and its legacy continues to be remembered today. Great War Britain: Birmingham offers an intimate portrayal of the city and its people living in the shadow of the ’war to end all wars‘. A beautifully illustrated and highly accessible volume, it describes local reaction to the outbreak of war; charts the experience of individuals who enlisted; the changing face of industry; the work of the many hospitals in the area; the effect of the conflict on local children; the women who defied convention to play a vital role on the home front; and concludes with a chapter dedicated to how the city and its people coped with the transition to life in peacetime once more.The Great War story of Birmingham is told through the voices of those who were there and is vividly illustrated through evocative images from the archives of the Library of Birmingham.

Author : Lt Col Robert Dixon
Publisher :
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 11,18 MB
Release : 2014-10-06
Category :
ISBN : 9780750960076

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Great War Britain: Gloucestershire. Remembering 1914-18

Author : Kidderminster & District Archa Society
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 25,10 MB
Release : 2014-10-06
Category : History
ISBN : 0750957883

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The First World War claimed over 995,000 British lives, and its legacy continues to be remembered today. Great War Britain: Kidderminster offers an intimate portrayal of the town and its people living in the shadow of the Great War for five years. A beautifully illustrated and highly accessible volume it explores the town’s recruiting drives, the background and fate of the area’s men on the frontline, the changing face of industry, the vital role of women, conscientious objectors, hospitals for the wounded and rehabilitation, peace celebrations, the fallen heroes and war memorials. The Great War story of Kidderminster is told through the voices of those who were there and is vividly illustrated through evocative images.

Author : Janet Doody
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 46,3 MB
Release : 2014-09-08
Category : History
ISBN : 0750958723

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The First World War claimed over 995,000 British lives, and its legacy continues to be remembered today. Great War Britain: Shropshire offers an intimate portrayal of the county and its people living in the shadow of the 'war to end all wars'. A beautifully illustrated and highly accessible volume, it describes local reaction to the outbreak of war; charts the experience of individuals who enlisted; the changing face of industry; the work of the many hospitals in the area; the effect of the conflict on local children; the women who defied convention to play a vital role on the home front; and concludes with a chapter dedicated to how the city and its people coped with the transition to life in peacetime once more. The Great War story of Shropshire is told through the voices of those who were there and is vividly illustrated through evocative images from the archives of the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust.

Author : Peter Donaldson
Publisher : Liverpool University Press
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 27,84 MB
Release : 2013-08-08
Category : History
ISBN : 1781385726

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The first comprehensive survey of the memorialisation process in Britain in the aftermath of the South African War, uncovering the themes and myths that underpinned the interpretations of the war as well as shifting patterns in how the war was represented and conceived.

Author : Luc Verpoest
Publisher : Leuven University Press
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 12,67 MB
Release : 2020-12-08
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9462702500

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The challenges of post-war recovery from social and political reform to architectural design In the months and years immediately following the First World War, the many (European) countries that had formed its battleground were confronted with daunting challenges. These challenges varied according to the countries' earlier role and degree of involvement in the war but were without exception enormous. The contributors to this book analyse how this was not only a matter of rebuilding ravaged cities and destroyed infrastructure, but also of repairing people’s damaged bodies and upended daily lives, and rethinking and reforming societal, economic and political structures. These processes took place against the backdrop of mass mourning and remembrance, political violence and economic crisis. At the same time, the post-war tabula rasa offered many opportunities for innovation in various areas of society, from social and political reform to architectural design. The wide scope of post-war recovery and revival is reflected in the different sections of this book: rebuild, remember, repair, and reform. It offers insights into post-war revival in Western European countries such as Belgium, France, the United Kingdom, Germany, Portugal, Spain, and Italy, as well as into how their efforts were perceived outside of Europe, for instance in Argentina and the United States.

Author : William Langford
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 431 pages
File Size : 48,54 MB
Release : 2014-11-30
Category : History
ISBN : 1473841917

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In September 1938, as Chamberlain was having discussions with Herr Hitler, and managing to secure 'Peace in our Time', a weekly magazine called I WAS THERE hit the newsagents and booksellers. Twenty years had elapsed since the Great War ended and in that period hundreds of books on the subject had been written by those who took part. It was from these published sources that extracts were taken from the personal stories of soldiers, sailors and airmen who had experienced the 'war to end all wars' first-hand. The magazine I WAS THERE proved popular with the public and came only came to an end as the Second World War broke out.This rework in book form They Were There has allowed these stories of 1914 to be aired once more covering exciting accounts from Mons to the Christmas Truce, 1914, and to the German naval bombardment of the East Coast of England in December of that year. We are confident that many will agree, these stories are well worth ressurecting and presenting in book form to readers of the 21st Century 100 years after they were first told.