Reading at War 1939-45
Reading at War 1939-45 As in the Great War, Reading in the Second World War was a town permanently in a state of flux. Knowing this, the council had set up an efficient civil defense system aided by…
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Reading at War 1939-45
As in the Great War, Reading in the Second World War was a town permanently in a state of flux. Knowing this, the council had set up an efficient civil defense system aided by government finance. So close to London, so easily pinpointed by its proximity to the Thames, with railway lines converging near the town center and with much of the town's industry geared up to essential war work, it was an obvious target for the German Luftwaffe when the war broke out.
The book is profusely illustrated with photographs, illustrations and human interest stories. Fortunately for the citizens, although they were bombed on many occasions, only one raid had any significant impact.The book covers the daily life of a town ready for the worst, but one that continued with its daily life and just got on with its efforts to aid the war effort. Much of the material used has not been seen since the
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