Glory girls
By: June Gadsby
Publisher: Robert Hale; The Crowood Press
Published: 2007
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9780709099192; 9780709099178; 9780709082446
Subjects: Fiction; World War, 1939-1945; Medical care; Secret service; Women; FICTION; War & Military; First Aid Nursing Yeomanry
Description: Mary, Anne, Iris and tough little Effie form a formidable group when, in 1939, they join the FANYs, or more precisely the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry, euphemistically calling themselves 'The Glory Girls'. However, the glory they dreamed of is short-lived as their unit moves from the London blitz to occupied France. Forbidden love, betrayal and tragedy stalk them and as their personal courage is tried-and sometimes found lacking-survival seems to depend largely on luck. This is especially so for Mary. As a Special Operations Executive, and with very little training, she is sent behind enemy line.
Table of contents: title: Cover; Copyright; Dedication; PROLOGUE 1914; CHAPTER ONE 1939; CHAPTER TWO; CHAPTER THREE; CHAPTER FOUR; CHAPTER FIVE; CHAPTER SIX; CHAPTER SEVEN; CHAPTER EIGHT; CHAPTER NINE; CHAPTER TEN; CHAPTER ELEVEN; CHAPTER TWELVE; EPILOGUE