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Nella Last's war : the Second World War diaries of 'Housewife, 49' /

While Nella's younger son joined the army, the rest of the family adapted to the transformed rhythms of life in Barrow-in-Furness, which suffered terribly from enemy bombing raids. Nella writes in confidence about the war years, covering everything from sex to the genuine fear of invasion. This...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Last, Nella (Author)
Other Authors: Fleming, Suzie (Editor), Broad, Richard (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London : Profile Books, 2006.
Subjects:
Last, Nella > Diaries.
Housewives > Great Britain > Diaries.
World War, 1939-1945 > Social aspects > Great Britain.
Great Britain > Social life and customs > 20th century.
Femmes au foyer > Grande-Bretagne > Journaux intimes.
Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945 > Aspect social > Grande-Bretagne.
Grande-Bretagne > Mœurs et coutumes > 20e siècle.
Last, Nella.
Housewives
Manners and customs.
Social aspects.
Great Britain.
1900-1999
Diary
diaries.
Diaries.
Journaux intimes.
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Summary:While Nella's younger son joined the army, the rest of the family adapted to the transformed rhythms of life in Barrow-in-Furness, which suffered terribly from enemy bombing raids. Nella writes in confidence about the war years, covering everything from sex to the genuine fear of invasion. This is the war as Nella Last lived it.
Item Description:"Originally published in Great Britain in 1981 by Falling Wall Press Ltd"--Title page verso.
Physical Description:vii, 311 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 20 cm
ISBN:184668000X
9781846680007