Yorkshire At War

Wartime is often a period of hardship, but also a time of bravery and humour in adversity, qualities which Yorkshire folk have in abundance. Yorkshire at War describes what life was like for Yorkshire folk in times of war. Historian Ron Freethy interweaves a compelling narrative with eyewitness accounts from people who lived through those momentous times, profusely illustrated with fascinating images. The book covers a wide range of subjects including the First and Second World Wars, rationing, Land Army girls, the Home Guard, VE Day & VJ Day and National Service. Yorkshire at War is a nostalgic, heart­warming look back at a time when This Was Their Finest Hour