There are several photographs included throughout the book, which are not grouped in the centre of the book as often seen with this publisher. I have not seen many of these photographs before, and they enhance the content in a positive manner.

British Military History

Having lived in Devon for most of my life this title appealed to me. Over the years I
have heard of many events duringWorldWar 2 that took place in the county. This book
gives a summary of these events and it is a very interesting read.

It captures the spirit of how Devon contributed to the war effort and it documents how
the war affected people’s lives. It has many news stories – some unusual and others just
“ordinary” to the wartime. One notable section is on how Plymouth city centre was
destroyed and how it was re-built after the war.

The book is divided into several chronological sections. Although the chapter headings
may be “1944 D-Day” the contents of the chapter really relate to events in general
taking place in Devon around that time rather than just the specific preparations for DDay.
The author has drawn on numerous sources and has done extensive research. He has
often used newspapers and has obtained many details of Court cases. The breadth of
topics he covers is quite broad and he has summarised many events taking place in the
county. There are numerous details of fundraising events for the war effort and the
stories of evacuees.

Overall, I found this book to be of general interest and it can be considered a chronology
of events in the county. If you want to know more about the general history of Devon
during World War 2 then this book is highly recommended.

Dr Stuart C Blank, Military Archive Research