The War on our Doorstep
London's East End and how the Blitz Changed it Forever
$48.81
- Paperback
512 pages
- Release Date
15 April 2012
Summary
London’s East Enders are known for being a tough, humorous, and lively lot. In the early 20th century, families crowded into single rooms, children played on the streets, and neighbors’ doors were never locked in case you needed an escape route from the police.
World War 2 changed everything. During the Blitz, men set off for work never to return, and rows of houses were reduced to rubble overnight. Yet the East Enders’ ability to keep calm and carry on cemented their reputation for c…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780091941505 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0091941504 |
| Author: | Harriet Salisbury, The Museum of London Group |
| Publisher: | Ebury Publishing |
| Imprint: | Ebury Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 512 |
| Release Date: | 15 April 2012 |
| Weight: | 343g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 126mm x 30mm |
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Reveals in heart-rending detail what it truly means to be an East Ender
Reveals in heart-rending detail what it truly means to be an East Ender * Daily Express *An excellent collection of recollections of Eastenders. … What a place, what indomitable pride. Read all about it * Country Life *
About The Author
Harriet Salisbury
Harriet Salisbury has been a writer and editor for twenty years and has a special interest in the history of East London. She lives in Hackney. The War on Our Doorstep is her first book. The Museum of London oral history collection contains more than 5,000 hours of recorded life story interviews with a wide variety of people who have lived and worked in London and who talk about their lives and everyday experiences.
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