Man On A Mission (9781908037206)

From being born in a farm Labourer’s cottage, to owning a highly successful poultry business, Fred Panton has always been a determined man.

The Chisholm Story (9781860298158)

Jack Horsfall, the author of numerous guides to the battlefields of the First World War, literally stumbled over a grave in Ligny-en-Cambresis. This proved to be the final resting place of the first Australian soldier killed in the First World War.

Tell Them We Were Here (9781860298165)

''Tell Them We Were Here'' - The Greek Campaign 1941.

How the British Expeditionary force was forced back through Greece by overwhelming German Forces - and how 10,000 soldiers from Britain, New Zealand & Australia, were captured & imprisoned for 4 harsh years.

Journal of A Midshipman (9781860298172)

From Dartmouth College to the thick of the Second World War aboard a British fighting ship, Midshipman Tom Dowling kept a Journal describing all that happened around him. So, of course, did many other young men, but Tom Dowling's extraordinary observational skills, his ability to relate what he saw and his huge artistic talent sets him aside from the rest - and make this Midshipman's Journal such an important document.

Achtung! Swordfish! (9781908037107)

Achtung! Swordfish! is the story of aircraft and the men who flew them from the decks of converted merchant ships during the battle of the Atlantic, providing desperately needed air cover for convoys under constant threat from marauding U-boats. The aircraft they flew were obsolescent Fairey 'Swordfish'. These rugged biplanes and their crews flew from the wildly pitching decks of 'macships' in all that the north Atlantic could throw at them, including violent storms, mountainous seas and bitter cold, to fend off the attacks of German U-boats. That they succeeded was known to few and recognised by none, either during or after WWII. Achtung! Swordfish! is the compelling story of young men flying outmoded aircraft against a determined and well-equipped enemy, in the worst flying conditions in the world . . . and winning.

A Stupid Thing To Do! (9781908037145)

Never one to do things by halves, when 73 year old Noel Whittall had a heart attack, he was flying at over 1,000 feet, piloting his own paraglider.

Bradford Chapters (9781908037114)

BRADFORD – a major city on the cusp of reinventing itself?

This important Yorkshire city has long occupied a vital role in the UK’s economy and social history. To fully understand its present position, it is necessary to look at times gone by, and Bradford Chapters gives us opportunity to view the excitement of past events and put them into perspective with today’s thrusting, multicultural environment.

A Summer Interrupted - 1939 (9781908037152)

A Summer Interrupted - 1939
The Remarkable Story of An Evacuee

Another Evacuee Book? Yes, but with a difference!

"A Summer Interrupted - 1939" does not just dwell on the misery which many children (and their parents) underwent when they were suddenly bundled onto a train and sent off from the big cities to live with foster parents, many miles from home.

From Mischief to Master (9781908037213)

A biographical story of how a challenging child became a resourceful, inspiring Headmaster – via some wartime coalmining on the way.

Consequently this country is at war with Germany (9781860298189)

At 11.15am on 3rd September 1939, Neville Chamberlain, the British Prime Minister, Made a radio broadcast which was to change the face of the world forever.

He announced that because of Germany''s invasion of Poland, and her refusal to withdraw, Great Britain was now at war with Germany.

Minden Men To Rifles (9781860298196)

A History Of The King''s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.The year 2009 marked the 250th year since The Battle Of Minden took place on 1st August 1759, when Allied forces including The King''s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry won a decisive victory over the French during The Seven Years War.

Ernie's Underground Army (9781860298134)

Ernie's Underground Army is the story of a young man who was conscripted to work in the coal mines of Britain during World War II. It tells of the best and the worst of a nation at war, and of the young men who fully expected to serve their country in the armed forces, but instead found themselves toiling deep beneath the earth in dangerous and often frightening conditions, where the fear of death and serious injury was as ever present as it was for those serving in the forces. Frank Reed was conscripted as a Bevin Boy at the age of 18. His approach was that he would 'do his bit' in the difficult and dangerous job he had been given. His willingness to 'muck in' and learn the trade allotted to him earned him the respect and friendship of the professional miners he worked with.

Surely We Are Winning (9781860298110)

Surely We Are Winning is the story of a Yorkshire family during the First World War. It is based almost entirely around the letters exchanged between Walter Parsonage and his wife, Florrie, during the thirty-six weeks that he served as a soldier. We discover for ourselves the strong bond of love and affection that existed between Walter and his family, and learn both about life in the trenches and life back home in the small mining village of Kinsley, near Wakefield. Surely We Are Winning is well-illustrated with the many photographs and letters that have been kept so carefully by the Parsonage family over the decades that have passed since the First World War. Malcolm K. Johnson is a retired schoolmaster, who lives in Sprotborough, near Doncaster. He is an active member of the Western Front Association and has a life long interest in military history. Other titles by the author include: Yield to None, History of the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry 1945 - 1968, Unceasing War, History of the 6th (Service) Battalion KOYLI 1914 - 1918, A Photographic History of the KOYLI 1857 - 1968 and Saturday Soldiers, History of the KOYLI Territorial Battalions 1908 - 1919.

Behind The Wire (9781860298042)

Behind the Wire begins immediately before WWII, takes us through the fall of France, Dunkirk, then to the Western Desert and the fall of Tobruk. There are battles in France and North Africa, but here we also find a different type of courage. Not that which refuses to submit to cold, hunger and being powerless in the hands of your enemies. Behind the Wire shows fortitude in isolation and misery, not for weeks or months, but year after grinding year. Behind the Wire culminates in a fascinating journey, in parts more of a 'romp', through post-war Italy, immediately after the author's release from 'behind the wire'. Albert Winter joined the Territorial Army in the days leading up to WWII and saw service in Britain, France and North Africa, before being taken prisoner at Tobruk in 1942. From then on he was a prisoner-of-war until 8 May 1945. Albert has gained an inner strength from these experiences, which served him well in the turbulent years after WWII, during which he travelled the world promoting British industry.

Yield to None - The History of the KOYLI from 1945 to 1968 (9781860298035)

The KOYLI was in the forefront of the many campaigns fought by the British Army, from its formation to the last parade in Berlin in 1968. Though Britain was nominally at peace during the period covered by this history, the KOYLI saw action in Malaya, Borneo, Kenya, Cyprus and Aden. As the roll of honour clearly shows, these campaigns were not without loss for the Regiment. Yield to None gives a clear, accurate and eminently readable account of the history of this magnificent Regiment and the men who served in it. A 'must have' for both the military history buff and the many men whose memory of the events described is part of their own personal history. Yield to None is well illustrated with campaign maps and over 50 illustrations, some previously unseen. Malcolm K. Johnson is a retired schoolmaster, who lives in Sprotborough, near Doncaster. He is an active member of the Western Front Association and has a life long interest in military history. Other titles by the author include: Surely We Are Winning, An Ordinary Family During the Great War 1914 - 1918, Unceasing War, History of the 6th (Service) Battalion KOYLI 1914 - 1918, A Photographic History of the KOYLI 1857 - 1968 and Saturday Soldiers, History of the KOYLI Territorial Battalions 1908 - 1919.

Just Jane - Two Farmers and a Lancaster (9781860298004)

This is a story of survival, dedication and sheer determination. It is the tale of how 'Just Jane' was acquired by two Lincolnshire farmers and was then painstakingly and lovingly restored to pristine condition. There is lots of background information on the history of the Lancaster bomber and its place in the air offensives of World War II. The Lancaster holds a special place in the memories of many men, and Just Jane is a salute to the men and women of Bomber Command, living and dead, who gave so much in the cause of freedom. Jenny Walton is an experienced author and journalist with a long-standing interest in the RAF, and particularly its role during World War II.