Books
by Edward Blishen
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A Cack-Handed War |
When the author registered as a conscientious objector at the outbreak of WWII, he probably didn't realise he was in for four years of digging ditches and rubbing shoulders with a strange collection of political, religious and eccentric odd-balls. Agricultural labour was the order of the day and 'Conchies' were regarded as little more than traitors, so his memoirs provide a fascinating and alternative perspective to the usual view of Britain at War.
(Clive Yelf - bwl 63 Winter 2011) |
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