Description
From Newport to The Somme compiled by Alan Stroud & Richard Brimson
The story of how a young island couple were separated by war, told through their letters to family and friends. These letters present a snapshot of family life on the Isle of Wight in the shadow of war. From the hardship of the Front to daily life at home, they are first-hand social history, telling personal stories in intimate detail. They offer a rare glimpse into how an Island family coped with one of their own taking part in ‘the most disastrous war in history.’
