Offers an account of the closing stages of the war against Japan, victory being due to the contribution of the British Pacific Fleet. This book is based on memories, memorabilia and photographs taken at the time, together with pictures, ship's log references, and more; and describes the danger and discomfort endured by crew members in ships.

Tells the story of a 19 year-old who joined the FANY, then trained as a radar mechanic during the 1939-45 war. This work includes a description of the gun sites, people working on them and in the Officers' Mess, of daily work practices, air-raids and history of the fast development of army radar.

Born one of nine children, into an impoverished Charlestown family, Seamus has tackled all manner of difficulties, including an attempt on his life, with a determination that reflects the rugged Mayo landscape from which he hails. After emigrating to England, Seamus became a famous wrestler, and eventually, a highly successful businessman.

Reflecting Birmingham in the 1940s and 1950s, this work tells of the games played then in the streets: hopscotch, queenie, marbles, skipping, roller skating. It takes us back to school life during and after the war, to what it was like to be sick before the advent of the NHS and antibiotics; and more.

When Mac and Kate Arnold and their four young children move from their cluttered cottage to 'The Old Vicarage' in Lower Hadbury, they have no idea that their new home comes with several strings attached!

There was an emergency arrangement to keep Britain's power stations working during the war, which eventually took some 40,000 young national servicemen to work underground in the coalpits. This book is a tribute to the Bevin Boys and to their mentors. It also honours the memory of those who tragically lost their lives from 1943 to 1948.

Presents a Westerner's view on Eastern society as it absorbs and assimilates Western values.

A Worcestershire canal childhood is described in this new edition.

This is a retrospective look at the backstreets of Birmingham in the early years of the 20th century. The book is based on the memories of the residents of an old people's home whose life stories have been distilled and combined to form an indictment of slum life.

Cari Chinn reviews the chequered history of the giant Longbridge works with the help of journalist Stephen Dyson who covered the story of BMW's disposal of Rover.

A collection of archive photographs tracing the history of the city of Birmingham, utilizing previously unpublished images.

With a collection of over 300 photographs, this book covers all aspects of life in Shakespeare's home town throughout the 20th century. The book is part of a series of heavily illustrated books on Midland towns by Alton Douglas.