Voices from the Home Front

Voices from

by felicity-goodall

"In a time of displacement, rationing and 'soldiering on' the contemporary letters, diaries and records of everyday people, collected together in this history, provide insight into life on the British Home Front during World War II." As the Nazi wehrmacht swept through Western Europe, the people of Britain steeled themselves against imminent invasion. Although it never came, they knitted for victory, dug for victory, opened their hearts and homes to refugees, evacuees and American GIs, and threw themselves into six exhausting years of 'war work'. This is the story of ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances.

Genres: World War II, History

318 pages, Paperback

First published November 15, 2004

Reviews

[Darla Ebert · Rating 5 out of 5]

Poignant firsthand accounts from those who lived in Great Britain during the Second World War. The bravery and fortitude of the people humbles and affects one on a very deep level. The accounts are given from journals kept during those dark days, the media having requested folk to keep a record of their experiences...an excellent but painful idea for those who lost so much. I cringed and had to skip over some of the details but still it is a thought-provoking peek into the everyday lives of people who never wanted anything more than to live and raise their families in peace.

[Lisa Price · Rating 5 out of 5]

Even though these are real life experiences it’s hard to imagine living through those times no way would people these days survive what the war time generation endured.