Yeovil in the Second World War

• A follow-up to Yeovil in The Great War 1914-18, the only detailed account of life in the town and its people during 1914-1918
  
  
• The only full-length account of Yeovil during the Second World War and reveals hitherto unpublished stories and articles
  
  
• Contains ten detailed accounts of ten air raids when Westland Aircraft was bombed with tragic consequences
  
  
• Detailed accounts of the rejoicing and VE- and VJ-Days as well as colourful street parties
  
  
• Sumptuously illustrated with many rare and unpublished images
  

[custom_html] A personal look back to the Somerset town of Yeovil in the Second World War and how the townsfolk endured.
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[smallDescription]A personal look back to the Somerset town of Yeovil in the Second World War and how the townsfolk endured.
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[tabs] [tab title="AUTHOR(S)"]Jack Sweet has lived all his life in Yeovil, where he was born. After leaving the RAF in 1958 he worked for thirty four years' with Yeovil Borough Council and later the South Somerset District Council before taking early retirement. His passion for history has inspired this prolific author to write numerous articles for local publications as well as many books including Shocking Somerset Murders of the Nineteenth Century and Shocking and Surprising Somerset Stories. Although retired Jack undertakes voluntary work for the Museum of South Somerset. He is also a keen photographer and has travelled extensively.


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