- Paperback: 120 pages
- Publisher: Birlinn Ltd; New edition edition (1 May 2011)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1841581437
- ISBN-13: 978-1841581439
- Product Dimensions: 26.4 x 19.4 x 1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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- #93 in Books > History > Britain & Ireland > Scotland
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This title tells the story of Oban and the Hebrides in World War II from the author's private photograph collection of this period. Included are first-hand accounts from military and civilians of U-boat attacks, convoy attacks, gathering, training and repairs and the preparation for D-day.
About the Author
Mike Hughes is a well known authority on WWII history in the Hebridean islands. He has participated in discussions and presentations for the Islands Book Trust and the BBC. He lives in Glasgow.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A valuable record of a little known but most crucial area of WW2. I was born in Tobermory and thus have a particular interest in the book and its contents. "Monkey Brand" Stephenson's exploits have been well documented elsewhere which made it all the more interesting to read of the RAF and other bases and the most valuable contribution they made to the Battle of the Atlantic. The selection of photographs is good and covers the contents nicely. A small piece of history maybe, but the writer is to be congratulated on recording it before it is irretrievably lost through the passage of time.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Visiting the beautiful Outer Hebrides on holiday I was struck by what looked like war graves in two burial grounds. These turned out to be the graves of men "Known unto God", WW II merchant seamen whose bodies had been washed ashore without any identification.I was interested to know more about these islands at war and this book tells the story of their contribution to defending the convoys and defeating the U boats. It is a story of bravery and humour from what seems like another age. I was prepare for tales of thatched crofts but not of barefoot school children. The book is well illustrated with many photos, quite a number of which must have been taken against regulations.
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