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Pal's Gals
Hi there,
I'm conducting some research into the Accrington Pals (its all absolutely fascinating!) - but what I'd love to know more about though is how life was on the homefront during the First World War - about the experiences and changes happening for the families and friends of the Pals. I read somewhere that over 3000 women started working in Accrington making shells and hand grenades - is this true?? Any info or advice on good books/sources about what life would have been like for those left behind during 1914-1918 (and how life would have changed for them after the disaster of the first day of the Somme) would be much appreciated. Thank you! Victoria |
Re: Pal's Gals
Not particularly the Accrington Pals ( more Chorley Pals), but last year we had a lecture, with the History Society, from Steve Williams entitled 'A Mother's Tears' which was a mother's feelings and fears for her son as he was serving with the army, linked with correspondence between them.
Don't know whether he would answer any questions as appears to make a small income out of his lectures, but this is him anyway: http://www.stevewilliamstalks.co.uk/...HURE-2011-.pdf My gran worked at Howard & Bulloughs during this war, but have no stories to relate. Why didn't we ask them more, eh ? |
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