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Gloucester in the Great War Derek Tait

Gloucester in the Great War By Derek Tait

Gloucester in the Great War by Derek Tait


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Summary

One of the few books to cover Gloucester in the First World War from the commencement of war in July 1914, to the Armistice in November 1918, featuring many forgotten news stories of the day.

Gloucester in the Great War Summary

Gloucester in the Great War by Derek Tait

When news of the war broke out in 1914, nothing could prepare the citizens of Gloucester for the changes that would envelop their city over the next four years. The story of Gloucester in the First World War is both an interesting and intriguing one. The city played a key role in the deployment of troops to Northern Europe as well as supplying 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 caring for the many wounded soldiers who returned home from the front. The effect of the war on Gloucester was great. By the end of the conflict, there wasn't a family in Gloucester who hadn't lost a son, father, nephew, uncle or brother. There were tremendous celebrations in the streets as the end of the war was announced but the effects of the war lasted for years to come. This powerful account of a city that showed great courage and determination in a time of adversity ensures that Gloucester's people, who lived through the four intense years of conflict, are remembered for their immense contribution the war effort.

About Derek Tait

Derek Tait is a full-time author who lives in Plymouth. Born in 1961, he lived his early years in Singapore and Malaysia and has written several books about his time there, including Sampans, Banyans and Rambutans. A former photographer and cartoonist, his work has been featured in newspapers and magazines around the world. A keen historian, his books include 1950's Childhood, A 1970's Childhood, Butlin's: An Illustrated History and Houdini: The British Tours and may other books in the Through Time series. Books for Pen & Sword include Plymouth in the Great War, Exeter in the Great War, Bath in the Great War and Gloucester in the Great War, which will be followed by Glasgow in the Great War, Aberdeen in the Great War and Edinburgh in the Great War.

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GOR008221281
9781473828070
1473828074
Gloucester in the Great War by Derek Tait
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
20160401
176
N/A
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