THE INVASION that Never Was - New book by Doug Welby
- 22 June 2012 22:19179500Doug Welby's new book is printed and appears to be a comprehensive informative volume, well illustrated and printed.
"THE INVASION that never was"
- Survival of the people of East Kent on the Frontline 1914-1945 by Douglas Welby -
"This book records the struggle for survival and the constant fear of an enemy invasion as experienced by the ordinary folk in the towns and villages of East Kent over the period1914-1945. It includes first hand stories and official documents and is profusely illustrated. It is designed to evoke memories amongst the older generation and to inform the younger age groups what their parents and grandparents had to endure to overcome a tyrannical enemy bent on destroying this great country.
The wartime years were grim but having what was referred to as the 'Wartime Spirit' engendered by the notion that we were right, enabled the people of this country to 'Keep Smiling Through' (one of the rallying songs of the time) and win through even against overwhelming odds."
Douglas Welby
September Lea, 35 Boystown Place, Eastry, Sandwich, Kent CT13 0DS
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Lincolnshire Born and Bred - 22 June 2012 23:19179505Britain's High Command in WWII was in Dover, Kath, under the Protection of the Fair Lady at the Castle. That's why Britain prevailed!Chanters, Drums and Drones Potty Time http://youtu.be/99fMqpjnXYA
Rule Britannia!
Kent First http://youtu.be/04F3mAP3fV4 Keep banging on http://youtu.be/qYCU_SKmkGQ - 22 June 2012 23:30179509Kath
I have, my own war time historian living with me to day,
My mum 94. We have spoken at length of the war; the memories are like yesterday to her
The bombings of Dover Canterbury Folkston, the dog fights in the sky,
The best thing she see the friendliness from the locals to German prisoners of war.
The worst a man pushing a wheelbarrow with his dead wife in a bed sheet
of to the cemetery, With 3 young children following behind.
It wasn't named hellfire corner for nothing. - 23 June 2012 12:09179546Keith, that is very interesting. My own father lived to 93 and remembered the FIRST war and how he had to walk to school without shoes for a few days until they were given some 'clogs'. His father incidentally did have work, but food and clothing was so short then. Father said what we had to live on in the second w. war was 'good' compared to the First.
Some years ago there was a reunion here of German pows - who wanted to come back - they had worked on local farms and been quite well treated by the locals, many had stayed and married English girls.
The event was very friendly and there were several reunions after about 50 years!
I can clearly remember all the bombed sites (in Grimsby) which were not all cleared until quite a time after the war, and I can also remember things like dried egg and sitting/lying in the Morrison table shelter we had in our house. Here is a sketch of one:
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Lincolnshire Born and Bred - 25 June 2012 12:50179901I think some of the bookshops have got Doug's books in now.---------------------------------------------------
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