Penny Starns Knihy

Untold stories of overseas evacuees in their own words

The narrative delves into the Pacific conflict, highlighting the extraordinary resilience of a remarkable woman. Utilizing newly available materials from the National Archives and insights from Turner's own accounts, the author re-examines the events of the war, offering a fresh perspective on personal strength amid adversity. This exploration not only sheds light on the historical context but also celebrates individual courage in challenging circumstances.

The compelling and dramatic story of the Polish Air Force in Britain. Documenting the heroic contribution made by the Polish Air Force, not only to one of the most famous battles in history but also to the ultimate success of long-term Allied objectives.

With First World War casualties mounting, there was an appeal for volunteers to train as front-line medical staff. Many women heeded the call: some responding to a vocational or religious calling, others following a sweetheart to the front, and some carried away on the jingoistic patriotism that gripped the nation in 1914.

This book reveals the myths and mayhem which accompanied the three waves of wartime evacuation and documents the experiences of evacuees in their own words.

The story of three London hospitals during the Blitz, in the words of the nurses who worked there.

A revealing new biography of SOE operative Odette Sansom, first female winner of the GC

Since the discovery and widespread use of penicillin in the Second World War there have been enormous changes in surgical and nursing techniques enabling frontline medical teams to save soldiers' lives and alleviate suffering on the battlefield. Dr Penny Starns gives a detailed, insightful account of battlefield medicine from Korea to Afghanistan.

The mass evacuation of children and new and expectant mothers during the Second World War is well documented. In Blitz Families Penny Starns takes a new look at the children whose parents refused to bow to official pressure and kept their beloved children with them throughout the War.