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White, Lilian; White, Stephen

 
9781847718303: The Last Evacuee: Reflections upon a Changing Window
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1847718302 ISBN 13 : 9781847718303
Editeur : Y Lolfa, 2014

Synopsis

The Second World War experiences of Lilian White who was evacuated from London to live with a privileged middle class family in the Pembrokeshire coastal town of Tenby, far removed from her lowly upbringing. The Second World War experiences of Lilian White who was evacuated from London to the countryside. She travelled hundreds of miles away from her home to live, for the first time, with a middle class family. Lilian now found herself in strange surroundings, where the privileged lives of those around her were even more exceptional than she could have ever imagined. The head of the household was nominated to be Lord Mayor; his wife was awarded a medal from King George. The wife s sister, who also lived in the house, had been a missionary in Africa. Lilian attended the local church for long periods and then returned to a household where the stricter Quaker beliefs held sway.

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The Second World War experiences of Lilian White who was evacuated from London to live with a privileged middle class family in the Pembrokeshire coastal town of Tenby, far removed from her lowly upbringing. The Second World War experiences of Lilian White who was evacuated from London to the countryside. She travelled hundreds of miles away from her home to live, for the first time, with a middle class family. Lilian now found herself in strange surroundings, where the privileged lives of those around her were even more exceptional than she could have ever imagined. The head of the household was nominated to be Lord Mayor; his wife was awarded a medal from King George. The wife s sister, who also lived in the house, had been a missionary in Africa. Lilian attended the local church for long periods and then returned to a household where the stricter Quaker beliefs held sway.

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Éditeur
Y Lolfa
Date d'édition
2014
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1847718302
ISBN 13 
9781847718303
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
288
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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