Monday, February 13, 2012

Air Raid Shelters of the Second World War, Family Stories of Survival in the Blitz, Stephen Wade.

Air Raid Shelters of the Second World War, Family Stories of Survival in the Blitz, Stephen Wade.

Looks at the physical construction of the shelters, tales of life within the shelters and the many tragedies caused by direct hits. Avoids the overly nostalgic tone of some similar books to give a better idea of the dangers as well as the small pleasures of life in the shelters.
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