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Norwich in the Second World War is the story of the city and its people, both civilian and military, from the construction of the first air raid shelters in 1938 through to VE Day in 1945 and the return of Far Eastern prisoners of war in 1946.
Featuring first-hand accounts of what happened when enemy bombers raided the city, notably during the notorious Baedeker Blitz of 1942, rare photographs and documents make this book a must for anyone who knows and loves the city of Norwich.
‘To mark the 80th anniversary, this local historian has discovered previously untold stories and unpublished photographs of Norwich in wartime for this comprehensive and compelling account of life and events in the city from 1938 to 1945, richly illustrated with interviews, memoirs, maps and photographs.’
North Norfolk Living magazine,
26th January, 2022 in Local & Family History, Military
Neil R. Storey author of Norwich in the Second World War tells the story of the city and its people, as far as possible, in the words of those who were actually there. When the acclaimed Norfolk author George Borrow described Norwich as ‘a fine old city’ in the nineteenth century…
