Gertrude and Percy Trewhella, members of an English family long resident in Sicily, left their house in Taormina shortly before Italy entered the Second World War in 1940, hoping to join their daughters in England. Unfortunately they left their journey a little too late and only managed to reach Paris - just as the Germans were arriving. They spent most of the rest of the war as internees. Amazingly, Mrs Trewhella succeeded in keeping a diary throughout the difficulties and indignities to which she and her husband were subjected. The courage and staunchness of the couple, who were by no means young, shine through her words and give a vivid picture of those years under the Occupation in France.
| ISBN: | 9781916361331 |
| Publication date: | 1st June 2021 |
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| Publisher: | Discript an imprint of Discript Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 228 pages |
| Genres: |
European history |