Bath at War 1939-45 is a comprehensive account of the city's experience
of the conflict, covering in detail life on the Home Front set against
the background of the wider theatres of war.
The narrative of that global struggle is given with a focus on the
ordeals endured by the people of Bath, as they cheered their men and
women fighters off to war, welcomed thousands of evacuated men, women
and children to the city, and faced the full might of Hitler's
Luftwaffe.
Rare insights into the life of the war-torn city are included, along
with untold stories from the footnotes of history, from the Bath blitz
to the influx of American GIs. The book incorporates memoirs and
memories, along with in depth research from official records and
newspaper accounts, so the reader sees the war from the perspective of
ordinary people, although the military experiences of Bath's citizens -
and in many cases their tragic sacrifices - are also included.
More controversial topics are also touched upon, such as civil defense,
military injustice, racism and local politics, to give a full and
fascinating picture of a great city facing profound trials of endurance
and courage, thus revealing the many characteristics which has sustained
Bath throughout its illustrious history.