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During the course of the Second World War, the Entertainments National Services Association put on countless productions for the troops across the world, offering everything from music hall turns to Laurence Olivier. The enormous number of shows meant that the talent was spread thinly and performances were often delivered in difficult circumstances and inhospitable climes. Drawing on interviews with surviving ENSA performers, this book tells the colourful story of this most unusual and complex theatrical enterprise.
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About the Author
ANDY MERRIMAN's other books for Aurum are acclaimed biographies of Hattie Jacques and Margaret Rutherford. He lives in London.
Review
'Casts a revealing light on its starry cast.' Independent 'Affectionate and admiring history.' -- John Preston Daily Mail 'Books of the Year' 'A delightful tale' Military History Monthly 'The story of how ENSA lifted the morale of our troops during the Second World War, often putting themselves in some danger, not least in the Far East.' Choice Magazine 'Merriman's colourful book aims to rebalance attitudes to the association through anecdotal evidence, first-hand accounts from surviving participants and by sketching in the wider historical context. Ensa was a heroic enterprise even if it was often ramshackle in organisation and erratic in its execution. Then again so as everything else at the time. After all there was a war on.' -- Neil Norman Daily Express 'This book has many stories in which the importance of entertainment shines through.' -- Craig Brown Mail on Sunday
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- PublisherAurum Press
- Publication date2013
- ISBN 10 1845136187
- ISBN 13 9781845136185
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages304
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Once the Second World War had broken out, it soon became clear that morale would be crucial in the military effectiveness of our armed forces. And so was born the Entertainment National Services Association, or ENSA to send the nation s best singers, dancers, musicians and comedians, from Noe l Coward to Gracie Fields, to entertain the troops, however far away they might be. Over the course of the war ENSA gave their first break to such postwar stars as Tommy Cooper and Frankie Howerd, as well as enshrining the young Vera Lynn forever as the forces sweetheart. When Allied troops landed in Normandy in 1944, George Formby followed close behind, while a distinguished troupe under Laurence Olivier was performing Shakespeare to British soldiers in Hamburg within weeks of the German surrender. Now, Andrew Merriman has talked to surviving ENSA veterans from Vera Lynn to Dame Beryl Grey, to piece together the extraordinary adventures of the ordinary men and women sent out across the world even to inhospitable, dangerous Burma whose contribution to the war effort was song, dance and laughter. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR004698119
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