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Category : Hampshire railways
Languages : en
Pages : 20
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A Collection of Material Relating to the Railways of Fareham
Author: A Collection of Material Relating to the Railways of Horsham
Author: Worthing
Author: Bradshaw's Railway Gazette
Author: A Collection of Material Relating to the Railway at Newmarket
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Category : Norfolk and Suffolk railways
Languages : en
Pages : 19
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Hampshire at War, 1939–45
Author: Murray RowlandsPublisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1473869986
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Hampshire at War 1939-45 looks at the pivotal role Hampshire played during the Second World War, including principal details of the genesis for D-Day and how the Battle for Britain happened on a day by day basis. The author highlights the peoples experience of total war from the blitz in Portsmouth, Gosport and Southampton, along with raids throughout the county, not to mention the role played by the Royal Navy at sea and in the dockyards. As well as saluting the role of civilians who created and built Spitfires and Hurricanes, the book places a rightful spotlight on the role Hampshire's women played in the final victory.Hampshires major effort towards final victory arose from the towns and hamlets of the county. Training for the secret war and espionage took place in Beaulieu and the training for the Cockleshell Heroes took place around Southsea. Hampshires war involved the arrival of men and women from all over the world, but in particular from Canada and America with important cultural changes for everyone living there. When invasion threatened in 1940, a defence of Britain had to be organised and Hampshire's coast was particularly vulnerable. Details of how German troops would be resisted after landings in the Solent and along Hampshires coast are also explored.Hampshire at War 1939 - 1945 traces the progress of evacuating its children from vulnerable cities such as Southampton and Portsmouth, and records the experiences of the children themselves. But most importantly, Murray Rowlands provides the experience of living through the Second World War, as it happened.
Exploring Museums
Author: Kenneth James BartonPublisher: Bernan Press(PA)
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Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
Looking at the museums of southern England, this book is part of a series of guides which aims to provide a well-illustrated reference source on selected museums of the British Isles, region by region. The books should appeal to teachers, tourists and local information centres.
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