Diese Reihe taucht tief in den Ersten Weltkrieg ein und untersucht, wie der globale Konflikt bestimmte Städte und Gemeinden unauslöschlich prägte. Jeder Band bietet eine detaillierte Untersuchung der Ereignisse, die das Leben gewöhnlicher Menschen formten, von der Front bis ins Hinterland. Es ist eine fesselnde historische Untersuchung, die die lokalen Auswirkungen des Krieges mit unerwarteter Intensität beleuchtet. Entdecken Sie vergessene Geschichten und erleben Sie Geschichte durch die Perspektive der Orte neu, die sie erlebt haben.
This title is about how the town's output of war materials was vital to the Great War effort. It acts as a reference guide to local war dead and war heroes, lost heroes, the area's recipients of the Victoria Cross, and memorials with details of those commemorated.
Fascinating and much forgotten story of the Black Country's contribution to the Great War.
The most comprehensive account yet of home life in South Dorset during the Great War.
Looks at how the Great War affected Wearsiders from the initial enthusiasm for sorting out the German Kaiser in time for Christmas 1914, to the gradual realization of the enormity of human sacrifice the families of Sunderland were committed to as the war stretched out over the next four years - including local Zeppelin attacks and experiences of those fighting for the DLI and other regiments. The Great War affected everyone. At home there were wounded soldiers in military hospitals, refugees from Belgium and later on German prisoners of war. There were food and fuel shortages and disruption to schooling. The role of women changed dramatically and they undertook a variety of work undreamed of in peacetime. Meanwhile, men serving in the armed forces were scattered far and wide. Extracts from contemporary letters reveal their heroism and give insights into what it was like under battle conditions. 100 illustrations
A concise history of the people of the Isle of Man during the Great War. An insight into the social and political divisions of the period and the lasting changes that came about. Personal accounts of events from letters and newspapers.
Craig Armstrong explores how the experience of war impacted on Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
A look at the history of the Great War in Nottingham City and is essential reading for anyone interested in the effects of the war on those left at home. It offers an Insight into the lives and sacrifices of ordinary people during the Great War.
This title focuses on lesser known aspects of the Great War and the social and economic effects on those left at home while the troops were at the Front. It Highlights fundamental changes in everyday life which did not end with the War and mphasises the importance of the 'domestic support' for the War.
This book chronicles what it was like to live in the town of Rotherham throughout the years of the Great War.
Fascinating and much forgotten story of Seaford and Eastbourne's contribution to the Great War.
A wide-ranging account of Sheffield life during the war and afterwards, with many newly-discovered facts. It explores War-work in 350 Sheffield companies:- the city's 'national factories' and 'controlled organizations', the Ministry of Munitions, employment of women and compulsory call-up, conscientious objectors and Military Tribunals.
Covers Bath in the Great War from the commencement of war in July 1914 to the Armistice in November 1918, featuring many forgotten news stories of the day. Describes what was happening in the city during the conflict including people's everyday lives, entertainment, spies and the internment of aliens living within the city.
The story of a city and its people throughout the long years of the Great War, from the carefree days of Spring 1914 to the solemn tones of the first Remembrance Day in November 1919. The men from the Cheshire Regiment which was based in the city, played a vital part in the Battle of Mons, the first major action of the war.
How the experience of war impacted on the town, from the initial enthusiasm for sorting out the German Kaiser in time for Christmas 1914, to the gradual realization of the enormity of human sacrifice the families of Washington were committed to as the war stretched out over the next four years. A record of the growing disillusion of the people, their tragedies and hardships and a determination to see it through. The Great War affected everyone. At home there were wounded soldiers in military hospitals, refugees from Belgium and later on German prisoners of war. There were food and fuel shortages and disruption to schooling. The role of women changed dramatically and they undertook a variety of work undreamed of in peacetime. Meanwhile, men serving in the armed forces were scattered far and wide. Extracts from contemporary letters reveal their heroism and give insights into what it was like under battle conditions.
Fascinating and much forgotten story of Bristol's contribution to the Great War.
Looks at the Cardiff Pals and other local regiments who fought in the Great War and how the experience of war impacted on the area, from the initial enthusiasm for sorting out the German Kaiser in time for Christmas 1914, to the gradual realization of the enormity of human sacrifice the families of Cardiff were committed to as the war stretched out over the next four years. An important place for Coal export this book looks at how the balance between working and fighting was achieved by the Dockyard workers The Great War affected everyone. At home there were wounded soldiers in military hospitals, refugees from Belgium and later on German prisoners of war. There were food and fuel shortages and disruption to schooling. The role of women changed dramatically and they undertook a variety of work undreamed of in peacetime. Meanwhile, men serving in the armed forces were scattered far and wide. Extracts from contemporary letters reveal their heroism and give insights into what it was like under battle conditions.
Describes impacts of the Great War on a region of Southern Scotland. The study contributes to the understanding of the impact of the First World War on country areas. Thematic chapters explore areas such as recruitment, voluntary medical service and commemoration.
Fascinating and much forgotten story of Wirral's contribution to the Great War.
How the experience of war impacted on the town, from the initial enthusiasm for sorting out the German kaiser in time for Christmas 1914, to the gradual realization of the enormity of human sacrifice the families of Hove and Portslade were committed to.
How the experience of war impacted on the town, from the initial enthusiasm for sorting out the German kaiser in time for Christmas 1914, to the gradual realization of the enormity of human sacrifice the families of Doncaster were committed to.
By the end of the Great War in 1918, 1,791 Chelmsford men were serving in the army or navy. Three hundred and ninety two of them did not return. Chelmsford in the Great War is the touching story of the people these men left behind: the munitions workers, special constables, VADs, shopkeepers, magistrates, councillors, conscientious objectors, teachers and school children, as well as Mr and Mrs Nathan Smith's St Bernard dog, Brenda, who collected funds for the British Red Cross. It is also an account of how this optimistic and modern town responded after the outbreak of war in 1914. Army camps and airfields appeared in and around Chelmsford and thousands of men of the South Midland Divisions and the Lowland Division were billeted here during their training for the front line. They had an immense impact on the people and despite the local attachment to the Essex Regiment, friendships were formed with the men with strange accents which lasted long after the war. The great local firms such as Marconi's and Hoffmann's were taken over for munitions work and the constant demand for skilled labour conflicted with the national need for fighting men. With the arrival of conscription the local military tribunal was hard pressed to find the right balance, until the place of women in the workforce was recognised. Civic affairs were dominated by a cohort of aldermen and councillors who seemed incapable of leadership in these turbulent times; with billeting, air raids, the blackout, food shortages, rationing and even the genuine threat of invasion the main concerns of the Chelmsford community, the Council responded by forming endless committees and subcommittees. Despite this, Chelmsford survived the war intact, undamaged, and indeed enhanced, and justifiably proud of its solid, if understated, contribution to the nation's monumental war effort
Recounts the trials and tribulations of those on the Home front.
Fascinating and much forgotten story of Sheffield's contribution to the Great War.