![]() ![]() Making jam, making do and mending, gathering rosehips, keeping pigs and rabbits, housing evacuees, setting up canteens for the troops, knitting, singing and campaigning for a better Britain after the war: all these activities played a crucial role in war time. Jambusters ebook The Story of the Womens Institute in the Second World War By Julie Summers Read a Sample Format ebook ISBN 9781849832212 Author Julie Summers Publisher Simon & Schuster UK Release 28 February 2013 Subjects History Nonfiction Find this title in Libby, the library reading app by OverDrive. ![]() She describes herself as a biographer and historian but the most important thing for her is to be a story teller. She travels with Jambusters, a murder mystery and a fantasy. Her book Jambusters, the story of the WI in wartime, has inspired ITV's brand new 2015 drama series HOME FIRES, featuring Samantha Bond, Francesca Annis and many others. Jambusterstells the story of the minute and idiosyncratic details of everyday life during the Second World War. I dedicate my book to Jane Urquhart, Monty, and my parents. With all the vigour, energy and enthusiasm at their disposal, a third of a million country women set out to make their lives and the lives of those around them more bearable in what they described as 'a period of insanity'. The whole of its previous history - two decades of educating, entertaining and supporting women and campaigning on women's issues - culminated in the enormous collective responsibility felt by the members to 'do their bit' for Britain. Formed by jamming in each others gardens during Lockdown, the Jambusters perform a mix of well loved Blues & Rock songs with some funky jams thrown in to keep. Click here to purchase from Rakuten Kobo The Second World War was the WI's finest hour. ![]()
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