Just got my new book in the 'Forgotten Voices' series. 'Forgotten Voices of the Secret War'. If you haven't tried these books then do. Fantastic read. Forgotten Voices The Forgotten Voices series brings the Imperial War Museum's sound archive to life. The sound archive features thousands of interviews with people who survived wars in which the British were involved in the 20th Century. The series is comprised of the following books: Forgotten Voices of the Great War, Forgotten Voices of the Holocaust, Forgotten Voices of the Blitz and the Battle for Britain, Forgotten Voices of the Second World War and Forgotten Voices of the Falklands. Enjoy.
These are cracking titles, and incredibly speedy reads because of the format; small snippets of recollections linked together by timeframe or operation. I've found myself thinking "just one more, just one more" everytime I pick one up. Also an excellent introduction to the subject for the younger reader, and a handy earner for the very wonderful IWM. This one is right up my street too so thanks for the shout.
The Voices of the Blitz one is my current, errrmm 'Loo' book... I'd not read any of 'em before, I actually picked it up in a charity shop based on a previous recommendation by Gage, and it's excellent.
"Loo" book, hmmm is that a Napoleonic ref? Smallest Study is what I used to call it, now I have two it's "East/West Wing Library"
The Voices of the Blitz one is my current, errrmm 'Loo' book... I'd not read any of 'em before, I actually picked it up in a charity shop based on a previous recommendation by Gage, and it's excellent. Pleased that you like it, VP. The others are also of the same quality. Handy as a 'loo' book too, never thought of that!
Slightly off topic as its a Falklands war version, but the Forgotten voices are a superb set of books. The Falkands one opened my eyes on much I didnt know on the air war politics. The one on the Blitz is still in my Christmas wrapping as a pressie to a friend that I am still trying to tell my consience that my need is greater.
A note for anybody reading 'Forgotten Voices of the Secret War'. On page 238, Lieutenant Robert Sheppard and Lieutenant Brian Stonehouse are quoted as seeing 'four well dressed women' arrive at Natzweiler Concentration camp. For some reason 'Forgotten Voices doesn't record the names of the women. The four SOE women, who were murdered under Hitler's night and fog order, were:- Andree Borrel Vera Leigh Diana Rowden Sonya Olschanezky
Max Arthur of "Forgotten Voices" has a very good book about WW1 veterans called The Last Post. In it he picks up about 20 vets and provides the WW1 details from the earlier book but follows their story from 1918 to date. Many of them have now passed on. A very good book and a record of social history
I'm down to the last 30 pages of the Holocaust edition (Will finish it tonight). I've got the Blitz and SOE to read after that ......I do enjoy these books and they definately make for easy reading.
The new Max Arthur book 'Dambusters - A Landmark Oral History' is in the same style and set up as the Forgotten Voices series. The foreword is by Stephen Fry.
I'm still reading the Battle of Britain and then SOE is on the shelf waiting for my attention. Good to see they are still doing books in the series. I'd like to see one on Korea
Another forgotten series book is now available. Forgotten Voices of the Somme. http://www.play.com/Books/Books/4-/6035014/Forgotten-Voices-of-the-Somme/Product.html
New book in the Forgotten Voices series. Another forgotten series book is now available. Forgotten Voices of the Somme. http://www.play.com/Books/Books/4-/6035014/Forgotten-Voices-of-the-Somme/Product.html Sorry Drew but beat you to it. :p
I would like to see a "Forgotten Voices" book on Northern Ireland - I bet that would make interesting reading - totally different scenario fighting terrorists.
I would like to see a "Forgotten Voices" book on Northern Ireland - I bet that would make interesting reading - totally different scenario fighting terrorists. I think you may be correct there....I'd like one published on Korea
Sorry Drew but beat you to it. :p Sorry to say I beat you to this one Gage :p http://www.play.com/Books/Books/4-/8804018/Forgotten-Voices-Of-D-Day/Product.html I've just ordered it
Sorry to say I beat you to this one Gage :p http://www.play.com/Books/Books/4-/8804018/Forgotten-Voices-Of-D-Day/Product.html I've just ordered it Oh, you tinker. Thanks Andy, I will also be ordering this. Another link. Forgotten Voices of D-Day: A Powerful New History of the Normandy Landings in the Words of Those Who Were There: Roderick Bailey: Amazon.co.uk: Books