- Inn of the Few offers an account of the homefront of Britain under attack in 1940 - The charming, moving and often funny story offers an insight into the personal lives of the fighter pilots who fought bravely in WWII - Includes fascinating archive photographs and documents of a momentous time in history - A rare and fascinating female perspective of life at the forefront of the Nazi attack on Britain In the dark days of 1940, at the onset of the Battle of Britain Churchill's 'Few', the brave fighter pilots ...
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- Inn of the Few offers an account of the homefront of Britain under attack in 1940 - The charming, moving and often funny story offers an insight into the personal lives of the fighter pilots who fought bravely in WWII - Includes fascinating archive photographs and documents of a momentous time in history - A rare and fascinating female perspective of life at the forefront of the Nazi attack on Britain In the dark days of 1940, at the onset of the Battle of Britain Churchill's 'Few', the brave fighter pilots who battled over the skies of Southern England, found a haven in the White Hart Inn in Brasted, where they could escape the traumas of war for a few hours. The landlords Kath and Teddy Preston were there to share in the hopes and fears, the elation and sorrow of the men who lived their lives on the edge daily. Inn of the Few is a tale of those precarious days, an insight into life at the White Hart and its famous visitors. The book includes fascinating anecdotes and archive photographs and documents of a momentous time in history, in which local lives gained national significance.
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