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Great War railwaymen : Britain's railway company workers at war 1914-1918 / Jeremy Higgins ; foreword by Michael Portillo ; intro by General the Lord Dannatt GCB, CBE, MC, DL.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Higgins, Jeremy, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- World War, 1914-1918--Transportation.
- World War, 1914-1918.
- Railroads--Great Britain--Employees--History.
- Railroads.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (339 p.)
- Edition:
- 2nd ed.
- Place of Publication:
- London : Uniform Press, [2014]
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- The railways were intrinsic to fighting the First World War, whether at home or abroad. On the Western Front and beyond trains ferried men and supplies to and from the front on a staggering scale, ensuring that the war machine functioned without pause. Back in Britain, the railway network shipped millions of tonnes of war material from the factories to the ports, becoming the lifeblood of the war effort. Great War Railwaymen details this incredible achievement, exploring not only the vast infrastructure, but also those who operated it. Despite the importance of the railways, many of those involved in the industry went off to fight in the mud and trenches, on the world's oceans, or in the skies above war torn Europe. Between them, they were awarded 2500 Military medals, 44 Distinguished Conduct Medals, 27 Military Crosses and 6 Victoria Crosses. This is their story.Meticulously researched and lovingly produced, Jeremy Higgins narrates the fascinating stories of over a thousand of.
- Contents:
- Cover ; Contents ; Front Matter ; Title Page ; Publisher Information ; Does It Matter? ; Foreword ; Introduction ; Preface ; Great War Railwaymen ; Chapter 1 ; Part One ; Chapter 2 ; Chapter 3 ; Chapter 4 ; Chapter 5 ; Chapter 6 ; Chapter 7 ; Part Two ; Chapter 8 ; Chapter 9 ; Chapter 10 ; Part Three ; Chapter 11 ; Chapter 12 ; Thanks and Acknowledgements ; End Matter ; Appendices ; Appendix 1 ; Appendix 2 ; Appendix 3 ; Appendix 4 ; Appendix 5 ; Appendix 6 ; Appendix 7 ; Appendix 8 ; Appendix 9 ; Appendix 10 ; Abbreviations ; Bibliography ; Index of Names
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 1-910500-09-7
- OCLC:
- 932124502
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