Home Front by Scott Christopher Lomax

Home Front by Scott Christopher Lomax

The First World War saw many changes to Derbyshire that helped shape what the county is today. This book details the human experiences, thoughts, concerns, fears and hopes of the county during one the most important periods of its history. All aspects of civilian life are featured, including the run up to war and the reaction to its outbreak; the recruitment of men to the forces and the eventual conscription; the efforts of those who could not fight; industry and the munitions factories, where workers built the weapons and tools that helped win the war; the impact on agriculture and the role of farmers in feeding the nation; food shortages and rationing; the role of women; the role of the county in helping wounded servicemen and providing comforts and funds for those overseas; Belgian refugees; conscientious objectors and an alleged plot to kill the Prime Minister; anti-German feeling, hostility to Germans living in the county, and prisoners of war; civil defence and a Zeppelin raid that brought destruction and fear.For the first time in its history, the people of Derbyshire realised that the horrors of war were not confined to overseas battles but they could be witnessed and experienced in their own neighbourhoods.

Scott Lomax is a lifelong resident of Derbyshire and is passionate about the history of the county. An archaeologist by profession, Scott writes about archaeology and local history in his spare time. He is also author of The Home Front: Sheffield During the First World War.

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ISBN 13	9781473834408
ISBN 10	1473834406
Title	Home Front
Author	Scott Christopher Lomax
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Year published	2016-05-01
Number of pages	224
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