Debs at War

1939-1945

Anne de Courcy

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English

Phoenix
01 August 2006

History; British & Irish history; Second World War; Social classes

Series: Women in History

Pre-war debutantes were members of the most protected, not to say isolated, stratum of 20th-century society: the young (17-20) unmarried daughters of the British upper classes. For most of them, the war changed all that for ever. It meant independence and the shock of the new and daily exposure to customs and attitudes that must have seemed completely alien to them. For many, the almost military regime of an upper class childhood meant they were well suited for the no-nonsense approach needed in wartime.

This book records the extraordinary diversity of challenges, shocks and responsibilities they faced - as chauffeurs, couriers, ambulance-drivers, nurses, pilots, spies, decoders, factory workers, farmers, land girls, as well as in the Women's Services. How much did class barriers really come down? Did they stick with their own sort? And what about fun and love in wartime - did love cross the class barriers?

By: Anne de Courcy
Imprint: Phoenix
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 196mm, Width: 128mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 280g
ISBN: 9780753820780
ISBN 10: 0753820781
Series: Women in History
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 01 August 2006
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Out of Print

Author Website: http://www.annedecourcy.co.uk

Anne de Courcy was Women's Editor on the London Evening News in the 1970s and a regular columnist and feature writer for the Evening Standard in the 1980s. She was formerly a feature writer for the Daily Mail. Her books have specialised in 20th-century social history.

Reviews for Debs at War: 1939-1945

A tale of derring-do, make do and make-up... De Courcy reveals the innocence and bravery of these young women. EXPRESS DEBS AT WAR covers a quirky and original subject and tells some cracking human interest stories. HAM & HIGH an irresistible account of high spirits, derring-do and real old-fashioned bravery EVENING STANDARD