Women at War

A selection of titles relating to the experiences of women in connection with World War II, either as participants or as researchers into the lives of parents who were caught up in the conflict...

See also our section the WAAF (Women's Auxiliary Air Force)

!
A Waaf at War
RAF memoir 
ISBN 1-873203-04-7

A WAAF at War

by Diana Lindo

The eventful wartime years of a WAAF driver are recalled in this light-hearted memoir
As We Were
RAF memoir 
ISBN 1-903953-76-6

As We Were

Beryl R Williams (ed.)

Splendid collection of first hand accounts recalling the lives of those who served in the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force in World War 2
Brief Sweet Life
RAF biography 
ISBN 1-903953-79-0

Brief Sweet Life

by Glen Rose

The wartime fortunes of a 50 Squadron Lancaster crew
Cirla's story book cover
WW2 memoir 
ISBN 1-84683-051-6

Cirla's Story

by Cirla Lewis 

A young Jewish girl's traumatic childhood experiences in Nazi-occupied Belgium during the Holocaust years
Special Launch Offer (ends 31st August)
Corduroy Days
World War II memoir 
ISBN 1-873203-48-9

Corduroy Days

by Josephine Duggan Rees
The often hilarious experiences of a young "land girl" in the Women's Land Army during World War 2
Ernie
RAF memoir 
ISBN 1-873203-75-6

Ernie

by Celia Savage

The author's quest to uncover the story of her father - an RAF navigator with 149 Squadron - killed in action before she was born
Lambs in Blue
RAF memoir 
ISBN 1-873203-37-3

Lambs in Blue

by Rebecca Barnett

The entertaining misadventures of three young women posted to Ceylon in WW2
More Pearls
Civilian memoir 
ISBN 0-9518315-0-X

More Pearls

by Pearl Goodman
Charming account of the author's experiences as a Land Army girl in WW2 and as an actor and singer with Joan Greenwood and Ewan McColl
Bomber Command Waaf 2
RAF memoir 
ISBN 1-903953-46-4

More Tales of a Bomber Command WAAF

by Sylvia Pickering

Further misadventures of a Waaf in World War II at 5 Group HQ, Moreton Hall
Nina and Vic
RAF memoir 
ISBN 1-903953-69-3

Nina & Vic

Janine Harrington (ed)

The wartime correspondence of 192 Sqn navigator Vic Vinnell and his WAAF fiancee Nina Chessall reveals a touching and tragic WW2 love story
Occupation Nurse
World War II history 
ISBN 1-873203-96-9

Occupation Nurse

by Peter & Mary Birchenall
Celebrating the small group of nurses who provided medical care to the island of Guernsey during the German occupation of WW2
Only Remember the Laughter
Civilian memoir 
ISBN 1-903953-77-4

Only Remember the Laughter

by June O'Carroll Robertson
A charming personal memoir recalling a remarkable and unusual life
Radar Days
RAF memoir 
ISBN 1-873203-49-7

Radar Days

by Gwen Arnold

A former WAAF Radar Operator at Bawdsey Manor recalls her experiences in WW2
Searching in Dark
RAF memoir 
ISBN 0-952498-00-6

Searching in the Dark

by Peggy Butler

Entertaining illustrated diary entirely composed while the author was serving as a WAAF Radar Operator at Bawdsey (1942-46)

The Heart Has Room for Two
World War II romance 
ISBN 1-84683-010-9

The Heart Has Room For Two

by Chris Bolton
A World War II love story
Why Did We Join?
RAF memoirs 
ISBN 1-903953-53-7

Why Did We Join?

by Eileen Smith

Marvellous account of the author's years as a WAAF at RAF East Kirkby in WW2