Description
Echoes of war in a Cotswold's town
Situated in the Cotswolds, Burford has always possessed a sense of tranquillity: medieval stone cottages and streets seemingly untouched by the passage of time. War, however, weighed down on every part of the British Isles and Burford was no exception.
Burford’s Wartime Stories is a social history – a mosaic of memories that reveals how ordinary people responded to extraordinary times. From the Crimean and Boer Wars, through the First and Second World Wars, this book documents the far-reaching, often devastating, effects of these conflicts on Burford and its environment.
In these pages, you will find not only the challenges and anxieties faced during these times of turbulence but also the quiet triumphs of kindness, resilience, and adaptation that reflect the inner strength of this rural community.
The book ends with Burford's VE80 day celebrations, to commemorate sacrifice and strife, and to remember those who gave their lives for the cause of freedom from tyranny.
Complemented by lavish illustrations, these personal, first-hand accounts have been passed down through families and friends to document a chapter of Burford's past that is as poignant as it is compelling, inviting us to reflect on the enduring spirit of a town – united by shared purpose and hope.
Details
Publisher - Tolsey Press
Language - English
Case Bound - PPC
Contributors
By author
Peter Martin
Published Date - 2025-11-07
ISBN - 9781917356077
Dimensions - 21 x 21 x 1.7 cm
Page Count - 204
Perfect Bound
Contributors
By author
Peter Martin
Published Date - 2025-11-07
ISBN - 9781917356060
Dimensions - 21 x 21 x 1.4 cm
Page Count - 204
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