Bomb girls : Britain's secret army : the munitions women of World War II
Hyams, Jacky2013
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These are the intimate and personal stories of an unforgettable group of women, whose hard work and quiet courage made a significant contribution to Britain's war effort. They didn't fire bullets but they filled them up with explosives and helped Britain to win the war.
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Author:
Hyams, Jacky, author
Imprint:
London : John Blake, 2013.
Collation:
xxv, 214 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9781782194422 (hbk)1782194428
Dewey class:
940.5'3'082'0941940.5308940.53161940.53940.53082
Local class:
940.53940.5308940.530
Language:
English
Subject:
World War, 1939-1945 -- Women -- Great BritainWeapons industry -- Great Britain -- Employees -- History -- 20th centuryWomen blue collar workers -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th centuryWorld War, 1939-1945 -- War work -- Great BritainWorld War, 1939-1945 -- Equipment and suppliesWarfare and DefenceWarfare and DefenceWorld War II -- WomenWorld War II -- Weapons
BRN:
627984