Wartime Leicester & Leicestershire, U.K. Publisher's of 'Bird's Eye Wartime Leicestershire 1939-1945'

NEW PUBLICATIONS
Baggy Pants & Warm Beer
by Peter Outridge

"Memories of the eventful six-months in 1944 when the 504 Parachute Infantry Regiment of the US 82nd Airborne Division was based in Leicestershire, UK.

In the words of the author: "What I have attempted to do is to tell the story of the five-month period in 1944 when the men of the 504 PIR, battered and bruised from campaigns in North Africa, Sicily and Italy, found themselves neighbours; and in a lot of cases good friends; to

the villagers of Evington, Stoughton and Oadby in Leicestershire, England. It is dedicated to all those who served with the 504 Parachute Infantry Regiment during World War Two."

This title is a rare and most welcome publication to be published, highlighting an often overlooked aspect of the wartime history of Leicestershire during the Second World War. If you would like to To order a copy of this book online, or visit Woodfield Publishing

Produced in softback, 110pages (205 x 290mm) with photographs. ISBN 1-84683-041-9.
Cover price: £10.00

To The Last Round: The Leicestershire and Rutland Home Guard 1940-1945
by Austin J. Ruddy

Austin Ruddy reveals the true story behind the Home Guard. Apart from their well-known infantry role, Home Guards manned anti-aircraft guns and rockets, formed bomb disposal squads and helped train Special Forces units. Women Auxiliaries and boy cadets also served in the force. One further note to add is that this book is based on the Leicestershire and Rutland Home Guard!

This title is the latest publication to be published, revealing fascinating insights into the wartime history of Leicestershire and Rutland. If you would like to To order a copy of this book online,

Produced in hardback, 224pages (240 x 170mm) with 200 illustrations. ISBN 978 1 85983 559 3.
Cover price: £16.99

17 Home Guard Veterans Reunite
Surviving Home guard veterans took part in the celebrations at the Newarke Houses Museum, on the 2nd July 2007, for the launch of "To The Last Round".

A full report of the event and can be read

ANNOUNCEMENT
BBC 'WWII Peoples War Archive' Closes.

The BBC WW2 People's War website is no longer taking contributions from the public. Existing stories submitted to the BBC website will be archived and displayed in a new format, for easy access to the public. This means that it will continue to be available as a static, permanent archive for public use, and a valuable research resource for future generations.

While the new site is being developed, you will still be able to access all the existing site contents. So, even though you will not be able to contribute, you will still be able to read all stories and messages previously contributed.

For further details click here.

Do you have any wartime memories to share?

If you have any memories of living or serving in Leicestershire during the Second World War, feel free to share them with Wartime Leicestershire, on our 'Memoirs' page.

If you wish to submit an account of your own experiences during the war in Leicestershire, please contact Wartime Leicestershire, here.

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