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Under Fire - Black Britain in Wartime 1939-45 (Paperback)
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Under Fire - Black Britain in Wartime 1939-45 (Paperback)
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List price R396
Loot Price R360
Discovery Miles 3 600
You Save R36 (9%)
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During the Second World War all British citizens were called upon
to do their part for their country. Despite facing the
discriminatory 'colour bar', many black civilians were determined
to contribute to the war effort where they could, volunteering as
air-raid wardens, fire-fighters, stretcher-bearers and
first-aiders. Meanwhile, black servicemen and women, many of them
volunteers from places as far away as Trinidad, Jamaica, Guyana and
Nigeria, risked their lives fighting for the Mother Country in the
air, at sea and on land. In Under Fire, Stephen Bourne draws on
first-hand testimonies to tell the whole story of Britain's black
community during the Second World War, shedding light on a wealth
of experiences from evacuees to entertainers, government officials,
prisoners of war and community leaders. Among those remembered are
men and women whose stories have only recently come to light,
making Under Fire the definitive account of the bravery and
sacrifices of black Britons in wartime.
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