Old (right) and new (left) locks on the Grand Union Canal. Photo by anonymous (c. March 1940). “Far From Idle: The Women Canal Workers of the Second World War” (author: Rose Staveley-Wadham), The British Newspaper Archive, 4 February 2021. Originally published by The Sphere, 10 November 1934. https://blog.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk.
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Raphaelle Crevet | Certified Tour Guide, Paris, FranceStewart Ross’ book is full of interesting documents and research, it put you well on the tracks of Marie Antoinette, Danton, Robespierre and many more, whether in Paris or in Versailles, extremely interesting and easy to read!
Richard H.F. Neave, President Royal British Legion Paris branch, member Paris-based Libre Résistance SOE “F” Section and author of SOE: A Life in the Shadows“Another outstanding, well-researched, and presented book by Stew Ross. It gives a detailed guided walking tour full of facts about the activities of the Gestapo during their occupation of Paris during World War II. I highly recommend this book to everyone who has an interest in what life was like during the Nazi occupation in France.”
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