Cambridge In The Great War

by Glynis Cooper

Town and gown were both greatly depleted in 1914 as volunteers left for the front. This account of the war years in Cambridge describes how the community coped with the changes and took on additional war work.

Paperback

Published January 1, 2016

About the author

Glynis Cooper’s family has its roots in the industrial millscapes of Manchester. She was born in Stockport, but grew up near Bury St Edmunds and subsequently spent ten years living and working in Cambridge before returning to Manchester. Her parents were writers who inspired her enthusiasm for the written word. Glynis, who loves islands and the open countryside, trained in the dual disciplines of librarianship and archaeology. She enjoys reading, researching and writing local histories, travelling and playing chess.