Living on the Home Front by Megan Westley
During the Second World War millions of men left their homes and families to fight for their country. Meanwhile, those waving a tearful goodbye had to carry on. They dug their allotments, measured out their bath water, and presented their ration coupons for food and clothing. Through bombings and blackouts, the people of Britain did whatever they could to aid the war effort. In this detailed and well researched book, we learn what life was really like on the Home Front during the Second World War. Megan Westley enhances her account with her own experiences of 'living on the Home Front'. Over the last year, she has thrown herself into wartime cooking and rationing, espoused the mottos 'Dig for Victory' and 'make do and mend', sacrificed television, and even recreated an air raid. As well as providing a readable, intimate picture of day-to-day life during the era, Living on the Home Front is full of authentic wartime recipes for the reader to try, and tips on everything from growing your own vegetables to mending clothes
Megan Westley has written extensively on a wide range of heritage topics. Over a year ago, she decided she wanted to experience first-hand what it was like to live on the Home Front to enhance her understanding of what Britons had to go through during the war. Her experiment brings depth to her writing. She lives in West Cornwall.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781445604534 |
| ISBN 10 | 1445604531 |
| Title | Living on the Home Front |
| Author | Megan Westley |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Amberley Publishing |
| Year published | 2013-09-15 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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