Weymouth, Dorchester and Portland in the Great War
(Part of the Your Towns and Cities in the Great War Series and Towns & Cities in the Great War Series)
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When war was declared in 1914, the people of South Dorset were taken by surprise. Initially, there was excitement as the garrison town of Dorchester sprang to life, and Britain's Grand Fleet steamed from Portland Harbour to its war stations in the North Sea. But when the fervor subsided, what was it like for ordinary people? This book describes how they settled down with purpose to a life at war. Traders made the most of new markets, and women...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1473822726
ISBN13:9781473822726
Release Date:October 2015
Publisher:Pen & Sword Military
Length:144 Pages
Weight:0.25 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"
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