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Biggleswade and the Great War (Paperback)
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Biggleswade and the Great War (Paperback)
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List price R453
Loot Price R364
Discovery Miles 3 640
You Save R89 (20%)
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This is the story of how the Great War affected Biggleswade through
the experiences of those who fought and those who remained behind.
The book does not follow the pattern of many in this field in
giving basic details of the men from communities who were killed
during the Great War, but builds and humanises their stories in the
context of the war, and how this impacted upon a typical town of
the period. Letters from the men at the front feature throughout,
and reveal the stoicism, fortitude, humour and determination of
those who fought. The author uses his own research, war diaries and
local newspapers to weave local, national and international strands
of the story together. Out of a population of just over 6,000
Biggleswade saw 199 of its men killed, whilst hundreds of others
were wounded. This fascinating account does not seek to glorify war
but strives to ensure that these men are not forgotten, and that
their sacrifice is remembered.
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