Norfolk Coast in the Great War by Stephen Browning

Norfolk Coast in the Great War by Stephen Browning

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A unique study of the vast and vulnerable Norfolk Coast during the Great War

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Norfolk Coast in the Great War by Stephen Browning

Norfolk Coast in the Great War focuses on the trials and joys, the achievements and disappointments, the humour and the sadness of every-day life in a region living on the edge of the country at the heart of the Kings vast Empire. Everyone from the folk who went off to fight, to scouts and schoolchildren, had a role to play in this coastline that had, since the time of the Spanish Armada, been considered a likely place for an enemy invasion. There were days of great tension, even terror, such as on the day of the first bombardment of the coast by the German Navy, and the day of Zeppelin attacks and dog fights out to sea when the flimsy planes of a fledgling RAF took on the Red Baron and his comrades. This unique study is based largely on original archive material, much of it never before published in book form. It is accompanied by many rare and fascinating photographs that show the day-to-day life of the people who lived in the many settlements on the coast and just inland. In addition, this book also gives an itinerary for a walk along the 46 mile stretch of the coast from Hunstanton to Cromer, taking in many of the places discussed and giving views that are exactly the same as they were 100 years ago.
Stephen Browning has written a series of books with Norfolk themes. 'Norwich in the Great War' was published by Pen & Sword in January 2016. Other titles include 'Discover Norwich, Discover Norfolk - Land of Wide Skies, Spirit of Norwich Cathedral, Norfolk Food Heroes' and 'Peddars Way and the Norfolk Coast Path'. He has also written 'The World of Charles Dickens'. In Asia he has written several books aimed at helping young professionals with their English skills, two of which have won top awards in Taiwan. Time permitting, he also enjoys writing features for Norfolk magazines and newspapers as well as detective stories. For more information about Stephen's books, please see www.stephenbrowningbooks.co.uk
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ISBN 13 9781473848771
ISBN 10 1473848776
Title Norfolk Coast in the Great War
Author Stephen Browning
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Year published 2017-08-02
Number of pages 224
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.