In wartime, life can be tough, brutal, and short. But it can also be beautiful. This series tells the stories of love that blossomed during the tension and misery, and the risk and uncertainty that is part of war. It is illustrated by previously unpublished -and very personal-letters and photographs.
Oswald Mosley was the leader of Britain's Fascists in the lead-up to World War II. In 1940, he was imprisoned as an enemy of the state. But his son, Nicholas, made his own decisions.
Oswald Mosley was the leader of Britain's Fascists in the lead-up to World War II. In 1940, he was imprisoned as an enemy of the state. But his son, Nicholas, made his own decisions.
Sarah Jayne Mulvihill from Kent was the first servicewoman to be killed in the Iraq War. How did she die? And what was the impact on her parents, Sue and Terry, and her brother Jason?
Sarah Jayne Mulvihill from Kent was the first servicewoman to be killed in the Iraq War. How did she die? And what was the impact on her parents, Sue and Terry, and her brother Jason?
Juanita Carberry's young life in Kenya was touched by cruelty and murder. Then, along came World War II, and Juanita found comradeship in the Armed Forces.
Juanita Carberry's young life in Kenya was touched by cruelty and murder. Then, along came World War II, and Juanita found comradeship in the Armed Forces.
Rob Baur was one of millions of evacuees who fled from bomb-torn British cities in WWII. He and his mother Marjorie, now 95 and living in Whitstable, recall what Rob terms "the happiest days of his life."
Rob Baur was one of millions of evacuees who fled from bomb-torn British cities in WWII. He and his mother Marjorie, now 95 and living in Whitstable, recall what Rob terms "the happiest days of his life."
Few fighter pilots fought throughout WWII. Peter "Ace" Ayerst from Kent was one of them, flying an aircraft with the name of a Greek dancer, "Marina", painted on the side.
Few fighter pilots fought throughout WWII. Peter "Ace" Ayerst from Kent was one of them, flying an aircraft with the name of a Greek dancer, "Marina", painted on the side.
In wartime, life can be tough, brutal, and short. But it can also be beautiful. This series tells the stories of love that blossomed during the tension and misery, and the risk and uncertainty that is part of war. It is illustrated by previously unpublished -and very personal-letters and photographs.
