Ramblings of a Wayfaring Stranger
70 years ago, today, a young soldier landed on Omaha Beach. He arrived in a later wave, not one of the first waves, waves that were mown down by machine gun fire. Later, he would remember and tell his grandchildren about the dead rabbits he saw. Since the Germans had blocked the beaches, the rabbit... Continue Reading →
For all you primary source lovers/WWII buffs out there, you should read this. It's an account of the ordinary life of one young woman in England during and after World War II. She worked in a small shop, though she did apply for the Land Army. It seems that, at 18, she was considered too old to join! I love the way that she remembers and carefully explains the some of the small details of everyday life. (One prime example is how the currency system worked.) I hope that you enjoy this resource as much as I did!
Cats in Boxes 