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=100  1\$aSmith, Justin,$eauthor.$uDe Montfort University.$0(orcid)0000000341419150$1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4141-9150
=245  14$aThe Birds That Wouldn’t Sing :$bRemembering the D-Day Wrens /$cJustin Smith.
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=505  0\$aAcknowledgementsList of Figures and VideosThe WrenneryPrologue: Letters from an Unknown WomanPART I — Overlord Embroidery1. Wrens’ Calling (London, 1942–1944)2. Coming of Age (Southwick Park, Summer 1944)PART II — The Far Shore3. Liberation (Granville, September 1944)4. The Cutty Wren (Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Autumn 1944)PART III — The Song of Joannah5. Victory in Europe (especially Paris and Somerset, Spring 1945)6. Occupational Therapy (Germany, 1945–1946)Epilogue: Keeping MumSelect Family TreeBibliographyIndex
=506  0\$aOpen Access$fUnrestricted online access$2star
=520  \\$aThis compelling book offers a unique perspective on D-Day and its aftermath through the personal testimonies of the Wrens who worked for Admiral Sir Bertram Ramsay during Operation Overlord. Drawing on public and private archives, it reveals the untold stories of the women serving in the Women’s Royal Naval Service (WRNS), balancing their wartime contributions with the strictures of secrecy and censorship. The narrative is framed by letters from these Wrens, which provide intimate glimpses into both the personal and professional challenges they faced during World War II.The book captures the atmosphere of war as experienced by British auxiliaries. It highlights the Wrens' vital but often overlooked role in the D-Day planning effort and beyond, revealing the surreal coexistence of the ordinary and extraordinary in wartime. Focusing in particular on the wartime archive of one of the Wrens, Joan Prior, the author brings to life the contribution of these women to the war effort, while also offering insights into British, French, and German morale and culture. This thoughtful and moving account adds depth to the broader historical narrative of World War II, making it a valuable addition for both the general reader and the professional historian.
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=540  \\$aThe text of this book is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International license (CC BY-NC 4.0). For more detailed information consult the publisher's website.$uhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
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=653  \\$aWrens
=653  \\$aD-Day
=653  \\$aArchival History
=653  \\$aAdmiral Sir Bertram Ramsay
=653  \\$aOperation Overlord
=653  \\$aWomen's Military Service
=653  \\$aWorld War II
=653  \\$aWomen's Royal Naval Service
=653  \\$aFamily History
=653  \\$aLetters
=653  \\$aMemoir
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