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7%OFFJohn Folkes - Dogs, Goats, Bulbs and Bombs: Esther Rowley´s Wartime Diaries of Exmouth and Exeter - 9780752448831 - V9780752448831
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Dogs, Goats, Bulbs and Bombs: Esther Rowley´s Wartime Diaries of Exmouth and Exeter

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Description for Dogs, Goats, Bulbs and Bombs: Esther Rowley´s Wartime Diaries of Exmouth and Exeter Paperback. This book features the full wartime diaries of Esther Rowley who had, it seems, independent financial status and influential friends in Devon society. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWD; 3JJH; BJ; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 386.

Extracted from four of her diaries, this book is a unique record of the day-to-day life of Esther Rowley, a remarkable woman of intelligence and strong character, who lived at Cranford Avenue in Exmouth between 1940 and 1945, an unforgettable period in British history. Initially joining the ATS in Exeter, she left in 1941 to care for her elderly and increasingly frail mother. She graphically describes the Exmouth air raids of 1941 and 1942, the aftermath of the Exeter ‘Baedeker Blitz’ and a terrifying experience in 1943 when German planes raced across her lawn at tree-top height, machine gunning and ... Read more

The diaries resonate with energy and activity as imminent danger and wartime loss of friends gave Esther the determination to live each day at a heightened intensity as she enjoyed party going, playing tennis, walking her dogs, gardening and constantly seeking new challenges like keeping bees and rearing goats. Rich in detailed minutiae of the period, this book will appeal to all those wanting to discover the reality of wartime life.

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Product Details

Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Stroud, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780752448831
SKU
V9780752448831
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-10

About John Folkes
JOHN FOLKES worked in publishing for twenty years and is now retired. He has an MA in Early Modern English History from the University of London. John is the vice chairman of Exeter Postcard Society and a member of the Exeter Local History Society. His two previous books published by The History Press are Exmouth Postcards and ... Read more

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