Second World War Lives (3 reviews)
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Paperback 168 pages
ISBN: 9781848845022
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Paperback 168 pages
ISBN: 9781848845022
Published: 2 May 2012
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The Second World War was a momentous event in twentieth-century history and it is a fascinating period for family historians to explore. Numerous records are available to researchers whose relatives served in the war, and James Goulty’s book is an accessible guide on how to locate and understand these sources - and get the most out of them.
Using evidence gleaned from a range of sources – archives, official records, books, libraries, oral history and the internet – he reconstructs the wartime records of a revealing and representative group of ordinary men and women: a signaller, an infantryman, a doctor, an artillery officer, a woman serving with anti-aircraft units, a commando, a Royal Navy bomb disposal officer, RAF fighter and bomber pilots, and others.
He describes their wartime careers and experiences and demonstrates how they fitted into contemporary military organizations and operations. He looks at their backgrounds, their wartime training and duties, their frontline service, and the conditions they endured. In each case he shows how the research was conducted and explains how the lives of such individuals can be explored – highlighting methods that can be used and sources that can be consulted. rnrnJames Goulty’s informative book will be essential reading and reference for anyone who wants to find out about the Second World War and is keen to understand the part an ancestor played in it.
Using evidence gleaned from a range of sources – archives, official records, books, libraries, oral history and the internet – he reconstructs the wartime records of a revealing and representative group of ordinary men and women: a signaller, an infantryman, a doctor, an artillery officer, a woman serving with anti-aircraft units, a commando, a Royal Navy bomb disposal officer, RAF fighter and bomber pilots, and others.
He describes their wartime careers and experiences and demonstrates how they fitted into contemporary military organizations and operations. He looks at their backgrounds, their wartime training and duties, their frontline service, and the conditions they endured. In each case he shows how the research was conducted and explains how the lives of such individuals can be explored – highlighting methods that can be used and sources that can be consulted. rnrnJames Goulty’s informative book will be essential reading and reference for anyone who wants to find out about the Second World War and is keen to understand the part an ancestor played in it.
Few genealogists can have families untouched by World War II, the most destructive conflict in history in which 50 million people lost their lives. This book tells the story of 13 individuals whose lives were... [read full review]
Your Family Tree, May 2012
Find out about your World War II relatives’ lives in this comprehensive new guide. James Goulty identifies the key family history sources to consult and uses the case studies of 13 individuals to show ho... [read full review]Family Tree, May 2012
With the Second World War being the most destructive conflict ever to have taken place, claiming the lives of around 50 million people, the scale of those from all classes and walks of lives employed... [read full review]Your Family History Magazine: April 2012
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