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True stories, Prose: non-fiction, History, History: specific events & topics
In the of winter 1946, the British aircraft carrier HMS Victorious was modified to ensure the safe passage of over 600 Australian war brides from Sydney to Plymouth. The reverberations of WWII were still being felt around the world but for these women the trip of a lifetime lay ahead - and the chance to finally begin their married lives with their British husbands on the other side of the world. C
This is a nostalgic look back at the 1940s, a fascinating insight into a unique journey taken by a group of ordinary women, a sympathetic portrait of youth and its hopes and expectations - and a reflection on the challenges of life, and love.
Praise for Swing by Sailor: True stories from the war brides of HMS Victorious
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This is real, living history experienced close hand - JOJO MOYES
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