Cumbria at War 1939-1945
Cumbria at War 1939-1945
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Summary
The full story of those living and working locally in the last war. It includes chapters on ship building, the air war, the secret invasion plans, P.O.W. camps, the land army, the Home Guard, refugees and rationing.
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Cumbria at War 1939-1945 by Ron Freethy
The Vickers shipyards and docks at Barrow built warships as fast as they could to feed through to the Navy as replacements for vessels sunk. Meanwhile the docks at Workington, Maryport and Millom were used to transport locally mined iron, limestone and coal. The geography of the county also made it suitable for munitions factories and the training of men and women for all three services. Civilians too played a vital part especially in the defense of the area when invasion by the enemy via Southern Ireland was thought a possibility. The Home Guard, Royal Observer Corps, ARPs, Firefighters, Salvation Army, Land Army, Timber Corps and Secret Special Units all contributed their bit.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781846741586 |
| ISBN 10 | 1846741580 |
| Title | Cumbria at War 1939-1945 |
| Author | Ron Freethy |
| Series | Nostalgia |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Countryside Books |
| Year published | 2009-10-22 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |