Military Wives : From the First World War to Afghanistan

Name: Military Wives : From the First World War to Afghanistan
Brand: The History Press Ltd

The History Press Ltd

For as long as there have been armed forces there have been camp followers \u2013 the families who move with the military to stay with their men. This book looks at the experiences of just a few of these families, through the eyes of the military wives and their relatives. From the First World War, when many women were fianc\u00E9es but never wives, through the Second World War and postwar Britain to the present day and twenty-first-century service life, military wives talk about their experiences as never before. What is it really like to be married to a member of Britain\u2019s Armed Forces? Can you ever be prepared for the reality that awaits you when you say \u2018I do\u2019 and walk down the aisle? From Big Bertha\u2019s booms, rationing and bomb shelters, to military wives choirs, Afghanistan and marathons, this\n\nMilitary Wives\nFrom the First World War to Afghanistan\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tr;