Tag Archives: World War II

Resistance in World War II

Posted on October 3, 2018 by dispatchesfromtheformernewworld

My latest blog for my former professional home, Montgomery County Public Libraries, is a companion piece to my post on Churchill’s V sign. I introduce a selection of books on World War II resistance in Europe and reveal my favorite … Continue reading →

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The Darkest Hour, The Suspect V

Posted on August 22, 2018 by dispatchesfromtheformernewworld

I finally got to watch the much lauded film The Darkest Hour last weekend. Gary Oldman’s performance as Winston Churchill certainly deserved the Oscar Award for Best Actor. Equally deserving were the creative group who won the Oscar for Makeup. … Continue reading →

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The Message in the Laundry

Posted on June 7, 2018 by dispatchesfromtheformernewworld

One day in 1944 my future existence hung by a tenuous thread. If a message secreted in a batch of laundry had not reached its intended recipient I would never have been born. On such tiny twists of fate and … Continue reading →

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On My Bookshelf – Make Do and Mend

Posted on September 7, 2016 by dispatchesfromtheformernewworld

This little book is a new addition to my bookshelf, acquired on this year’s summer trip to London. After a walk around St. James’s Park we visited the Churchill War Rooms, the secret underground headquarters where Winston Churchill and his … Continue reading →

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