Second World War lives
Subtitle: a guide for family historians
By: James Goulty
Series: How your ancestors lived; How your ancestors lived
Publisher: Pen & Sword
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Barnsley
Language: eng
Number of pages: 170
ISBN-13: 9781848845022
Subjects: Genealogy; World War, 1939-1945; British Participation; Military participation; British
Description: "The Second World War was a momentous event in twentieth-century history and it is a fascinating period for family historians to explore. Numerous records are available to researchers whose relatives served in the war, and James Goulty's book is an accessible guide to how to locate and understand these sources - and get the most out of them." --Back cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 167) and index.
Table of contents: title: An artillery officer in Europe and North Africa, The Right Honourable Sir Robin Dunn MC; title: An 'instrument basher' in Britain and the far east, albert William Bennett; title: A commando's tale, Eric de la Torre; title: Bomb dispoal and mine clearance with the wartime Royal Navy, the Revd C. Bert Blackmore; title: 'A co-ed gun girl' at war, Ruth Aves (née Hawkins); title: Flying instructor and bomber pilot, squadron leader Dennis Noel Peto-shepherd, DFC; title: An infantryman on the Italian front, Bill Tichmarsh; title: To battle by 'flying coffin', Albert 'Ginger' Wilson; title: A spitfire pilot over the mediterranean, James Anthony Tooth; title: A wren goes to war, Jean Gadsden; title: A signalman in the far east, Brian W. Aldiss; title: A 'hostilities only sailor' with the Royal Nacy, Colin Kitching; title: A medical officer on d-day, Dr. Ian D. Campbell.