A British Boy in Fascist Italy by Peter Ghiringhelli. The History Press ISBN 978 0 7524 5343 9 And if the author's name sounds familiar, it should do. For the benefit of newcomers, Peter G is a valued member of this forum who, apart from being a recognised authority on Italy's role in WW2 has supplied us with two excellent referent sites for the identification of British Medal Ribbons and British Army Formation Insignia of WW2: British Gallantry, Orders, and Campaign ribbons. British Formation Signs His fascinating book, which I have just spent the past few hours reading from cover to cover, is the story of his life as a ten year old lad from Leeds who had his life completely turned upside down when his father was summarily deported to Italy in 1940 when Mussolini entered the Second World War. Not returning to England until 1946, Peter then went on to join the regular Army in 1948 serving for five years in Germany and the Far East. If you want to know what life was like in wartime Italy and in particular about the terrible atrocities committed by the Germans to counter partisan activitities then this is the book for you. What does shine out throughout the whole book is Peter's desire to tell the unvarnished truth even when it hurts. Well done Peter ! Ron
A British Boy in Fascist Italy by Peter Ghiringhelli. The History Press ISBN 978 0 7524 5343 9 And if the author's name sounds familiar, it should do. For the benefit of newcomers, Peter G is a valued member of this forum who, apart from being a recognised authority on Italy's role in WW2 has supplied us with two excellent referent sites for the identification of British Medal Ribbons and British Army Formation Insignia of WW2: British Gallantry, Orders, and Campaign ribbons. British Formation Signs His fascinating book, which I have just spent the past few hours reading from cover to cover, is the story of his life as a ten year old lad from Leeds who had his life completely turned upside down when his father was summarily deported to Italy in 1940 when Mussolini entered the Second World War. Not returning to England until 1946, Peter then went on to join the regular Army in 1948 serving for five years in Germany and the Far East. If you want to know what life was like in wartime Italy and in particular about the terrible atrocities committed by the Germans to counter partisan activitities then this is the book for you. What does shine out throughout the whole book is Peter's desire to tell the unvarnished truth even when it hurts. Well done Peter ! Ron It is an excellent book. I have read and re-read it several times.
For a résumé of Peter's excellent book, click on the following link: WW2 - The Second World War: A British Boy in Fascist Italy I highly recommend it.
WW2, Italy, Leeds... sounds like a must read, will put it on my list. Wonder why I haven't come across this before?
