Books
by Margaret Mayhew
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Bluebirds |
An amazing book about the exploits of four completely different women in the WAAFs starting in 1939; it is fiction but written in appreciation of those women who were an untried and unknown quantity at the beginning of the war. Many of the RAF were doubtful of their value. But they proved themselves. The author researched the subject very carefully. It combines love, tragedy, loyalty, heroism and strength of character. Very difficult to stop reading.
(Shirley Williams - bwl 85 Summer 2017) |
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The Boat Girls |
As the saying goes "we learn something new every day". What women did during WW II amazes me. It is 1943 and three girls from completely different backgrounds all want to do their 'bit' for the war effort; against all advice they join the 'band of women working on the canals', delivering heavy goods, while the men are at war. A tough, unglamorous task but one that brings them all unexpected reward and long-term friendship. Well researched but also mixed with romance.
(Shirley Williams - bwl 86 Autumn 2017) |
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