The Way We Were - Couverture souple

Richards, Paul

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1784554103 ISBN 13 : 9781784554101

Editeur : Austin Macauley Publishers, 2015

Synopsis

I can only say that I have been privileged to have been just one of those fortunate evacuees during World War Two, while others possibly suffered. I was enjoying the very best of my childhood, and of my life.

Paul Richards was six years old when he moved to Cookham with his family to escape the perils of living in London during the war. Although only 30 miles away from the city, down the river Thames, Cookham was a rural idyll that the war barely seemed to touch and where the pace of life was slower. Paul spent his days exploring the countryside, making friends with the local characters and enjoying the country way of life. More than 3.5 million people were evacuated during the Second World War, and not all were relocated to happy homes, but these nostalgic memoirs show one evacuee's recollections of a contented childhood - where people survived through adversity by taking pleasure from the simple things and keeping their strong sense of community spirit.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Paul Richards was six years old when he moved to Cookham with his family to escape the perils of living in London during the war. Although only 30 miles away from the city, down the river Thames, Cookham was a rural idyll that the war barely seemed to touch and where the pace of life was slower. Paul spent his days exploring the countryside, making friends with the local characters and enjoying the country way of life. More than 3.5 million people were evacuated during the Second World War, and not all were relocated to happy homes, but these nostalgic memoirs show one evacuee's recollections of a contented childhood - where people survived through adversity by taking pleasure from the simple things and keeping their strong sense of community spirit.

Biographie de l'auteur

Paul Richards was born in Finchley, North London in 1933. During World War Two he was evacuated to Cookham on Thames. The author passed exams that enabled him to attend Windsor County Boys School until he returned to Cricklewood in London after the war with his parents. He then attended Holloway Grammar School and attained matriculation. The author next became an apprentice motor mechanic in Cumberland Garage, Marble Arch. He served as craftsman in R.E.M.E. Malaysia during the emergency. Paul then became the managing director of Luton hat manufacturing company, Richards & Thirkell (Luton) Ltd. for more than thirty years, until his retirement.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Austin Macauley Publishers
• Date d'édition: 2015
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1784554103
• ISBN 13: 9781784554101
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 92
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• Personne responsable: non disponible