The forgotten French
Subtitle: exiles in the British Isles, 1940-44
By: Nicholas Atkin.
Publisher: Manchester University Press; Distributed exclusively in the USA by Palgrave; Brand: Manchester University Press
Published: 2003
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 272
Subjects: French -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century; Exiles -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century; World War, 1939-1945 -- Refugees -- Great Britain; World War, 1939-1945 -- Refugees -- France
Description: It is assumed that those French in Britain during World War II - Dunkirk refugees; servicemen; Vichy consular officials colonists - were supporters of De Gaulle. This study examines the hopes and fears of these communities: how they fitted into British life and how the British viewed them.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.