Object details

Category
Books
Related period
Second World War (content), Second World War (content)
Creator
HORNER, RONALD MOORE (Author)
MCQUAID, SALLY MOORE (Author)
Spellmount (Publisher)
Production date
2006
Place made
Stroud, Gloucestershire
Dimensions

whole: Dimensions: 26cm., Pagination: xvi, 222p.: ill., col. facsims., map, ports.

Catalogue number
LBY 08 / 1712

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