- Inn of the Few offers an account of the homefront of Britain under
attack in 1940 - The charming, moving and often funny story offers an
insight into the personal lives of the fighter pilots who fought bravely
in WWII - Includes fascinating archive photographs and documents of a
momentous time in history - A rare and fascinating female perspective of
life at the forefront of the Nazi attack on Britain In the dark days of
1940, at the onset of the Battle of Britain Churchill's 'Few', the brave
fighter pilots who battled over the skies of Southern England, found a
haven in the White Hart Inn in Brasted, where they could escape the
traumas of war for a few hours. The landlords Kath and Teddy Preston
were there to share in the hopes and fears, the elation and sorrow of
the men who lived their lives on the edge daily. Inn of the Few is a
tale of those precarious days, an insight into life at the White Hart
and its famous visitors. The book includes fascinating anecdotes and
archive photographs and documents of a momentous time in history, in
which local lives gained national significance.
