Granddad's War - Softcover

Ted Barnes

 
9781908645265: Granddad's War

Synopsis

Herbert Barnes was a private soldier from Norfolk who fought in some of the most iconic battles of the First World War. In Granddad's War, his story has been meticulously researched using public records and family archives by his grandson, author Ted Barnes. Granddad's War is both an historical study and a personal exploration of the impact of war on one man and the family he left behind. It reconstructs the story of Herbert as husband, father and brother, as well as soldier, and ultimately serves as a fascinating and touching legacy for a much loved grandfather.

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