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Paid to Be Safe
IWM Wartime Classic
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The life that Susan Sandyman has lovingly created is shattered when Singapore falls to Japan. Forced to flee home to the hamlets of southern England, she can either succumb to grief or find solace in war work. When a chance encounter with the elusive Air Transport Auxiliary pilots stirs a spark of excitement, Susan's decision is made.
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When Singapore falls to Japan's Imperial army in early 1942, the life that Susan Sandyman has lovingly created abroad is shattered. Forced to flee home to the hamlets of southern England, she can either succumb to grief or find solace in war work.
When a chance encounter with the elusive Air Transport Auxiliary pilots stirs a spark of excitement, Susan's decision is made.
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Detailing their camaraderie, bravery, and romantic encounters, this classic novel explores the depths of personal loss during conflict and the healing powers of love, family, and friendship.
Series: Imperial War Museum Wartime Classics
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Paid to Be Safe
When Singapore falls to Japan's Imperial army in early 1942, the life that Susan Sandyman has lovingly created abroad is shattered. Forced to flee home to the hamlets of southern England, she can either succumb to grief or find solace in war work. When a chance encounter with the elusive Air Transport Auxiliary pilots stirs a spark of excitement, Susan's...Paperback$2999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 1 week -
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To All the Living
A seminal novel of factory life in wartime England. Praised for its detailed portrayal of the roles of women in wartime society, Monica Felton's 1945 novel gives a lively account of the experiences of a group of men and women working in a munitions factory during World War II. Detailing the challenges, triumphs, and tragedies of a diverse cast of...Paperback$2999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 1 week -
Eight Hours from England
Autumn 1943. Realising that his feelings fro his sweetheart are not reciprocated, Major John Overton accepts a posting behind enemy lines in Nazi-occupied Albania. As he struggles to complete his mission amidst a chaotic backdrop, Overton is left to ruminate on loyalty, comradeship and the futility of war.PaperbackSold Out
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ISBN: 9781912423651
Publisher: Imperial War Museum
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 29 June 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Imperial War Museum
Edition: New edition
Audience: General / adult
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Weight: 250g
Pages: 432
About the Author
MargaretMorrison(1897-1973)servedwiththe ATAasamedicalofficerduringtheSecondWorld War. She was a prolific novelist and children's author.
Pamela Tulk-Hart (1918-2010) was an ATA pilot during the Second World War. Over the course of her career, she flew 23 different types of aircraft and was involved in the ferrying of aircraft in preparation for the Normandy landings in 1944.
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