Wales in World War 2

Quentin Deakin

A comprehensive account of the part played by Wales in WWII and the conflict's impact on every area of the country and all involved: civilians, factory workers, children (those evacuated to and those from Wales), national and regional politicians, soldiers, pacifists, writers, film-makers and artists.

ISBN: 9781800994003

Price: £14.99

Department: History, Welsh History, Military

Format: Paperback

Language: English

No. of pages: 300

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Reviews

A well-researched, well-written account and analysis drawing on a wide range of sources. It provides international context but also the experiences of regions, communities and individuals. A major advance in writing on this still rather neglected topic. - Dr Neil Evans, Honorary Research Fellow, Bangor University

World War II was a defining moment in the history and the lives of many Welsh people. Yet it has been relatively neglected by historians of Wales. This book sets out to correct that omission with a well-researched account of a war that changed the very course of the history of the nation. - Professor Martin Johnes, Dept of History, Heritage & Classics, Swansea University

Comprehensively researched, with an eloquent yet easy-to-read narrative, this book is highly recommended for anyone wishing to learn about a neglected piece of twentieth-century history: the experiences of World War 2 in Wales. - Kate Sullivan, Project Coordinator, 'People's Voices in a People's War: Aberystwyth, 1938-1945'

A remarkably well written and researched book, bringing together the multiple aspects of Wales' contribution to the war effort. It has references throughout to source material, and thus would make an ideal textbook for Welsh school World War Two studies. This is not a dry volume, however; the narrative is both interesting and easy to read. - David J. Smith, Amazon.co.uk

Blurb

Like an incomplete jigsaw, most of the sources for a history of Wales in World War 2 have been available for decades, but dispersed across the country and beyond. Assembling the jigsaw in this comprehensive overview, Quentin Deakin demonstrates that, far from being peripheral, Wales was central to the war effort in several ways, including hosting secret weapons establishments of global significance. In his account the human story is never overlooked, every chapter reminding us that though exciting for some, war is always life-changing , often a tale of toil, and too often of personal tragedy.