We were young, we were fit and we were there

Object details

Category: Books
Related period: Second World War (content), Second World War (content)
Creator: YOU MAGAZINE (Author)
WILSON, LEE (Author)
Associated Newspapers (Publisher)
ill., ports. (Publisher)
Production date: 1990
Place made: London
Dimensions: whole: Dimensions: 29cm., Pagination: p.66-72
Catalogue number: LBY K. 92 / 1383

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