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Pre-war debutantes were members of the most protected, not to say isolated, stratum of 20th-century society: the young (17-20) unmarried daughters of the British upper classes. For most of them, the war changed all that for ever. It meant independence and the shock of the new, and daily exposure to customs and attitudes that must have seemed completely alien to them. This book will record, in their own voices where possible, the extraordinary diversity of challenges, shocks and responsibilities they faced - as chauffeurs, couriers, ambulance-drivers, nurses, pilots, spies, decoders, factory workers, farmers, land girls, as well as in the Women's Services. How much did class barriers really come down? Did they stick with their own sort? And what about fun and love in wartime - did love cross the class barriers?
The text for this audiobook is abridged but what makes it unique and brings it to life is the fact that we have used the actual recorded interviews conducted by Anne and incorporated them throughout this fascinating account about 'debs' in the British upper classes in WW11.
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Review:
A tale of derring-do, make do and make-up... De Courcy reveals the innocence and bravery of these young women. (EXPRESS)
DEBS AT WAR covers a quirky and original subject and tells some cracking human interest stories. (HAM & HIGH)
an irresistible account of high spirits, derring-do and real old-fashioned bravery (EVENING STANDARD)
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DEBS AT WAR covers a quirky and original subject and tells some cracking human interest stories. (HAM & HIGH)
an irresistible account of high spirits, derring-do and real old-fashioned bravery (EVENING STANDARD)
How wartime changed the lives of the most sheltered section of British society
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- PublisherOrion (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
- Publication date2007
- ISBN 10 0752872982
- ISBN 13 9780752872988
- BindingAudio CD
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