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Author:
DeAngelis, Caitlin Galante, 1983-, author.
Title:
The caretakers [Book] : war graves gardeners and the secret battle to rescue Allied Airmen in World War II / Caitlin Galante DeAngelis.
Format:
[Book] :
Publisher:
Prometheus,
Copyright Date:
2024
Description:
338 pages ; 24 cm.
Subject:
Leech, Benjamin Morris,--1889-1965.
Armstrong, Robert,--1894-1944.
Witton, Rosine,--1906-1995.
Serre Road Cemetery No. 2 (France)
Great Britain.--Imperial War Graves Commission--Officials and employees--Biography.
World War, 1939-1945--Underground movements--France--Biography.
World War, 1939-1945--Search and rescue operations--France.
War cemeteries--France--History.
National cemeteries, British--France--History--20th century.
Gardeners--France--Biography.
Notes:
In Memory of Philip Eves from Family & Friends. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
The Somme -- Route de Bapaume -- Running Shoes -- "Men Must Stand To Their Posts" -- "Panic?" -- Enemy Aliens -- Send Some Money if Possible -- Ršistants of the First Hour -- Ilag VIII Tost -- One-Man Embassy -- "Honneur aux Heros" -- The Comet Line -- The Accused -- KZ-Aussenlager Holleischen -- Tell Benny We Most Certainly Have Not Forgotten Him -- Return to France -- "It's Hard for Me to Remember All That" -- "A Nice Adornment Without Bread to Eat".
Summary:
"The Caretakers tells the powerful and profound story of the British cemetery gardeners who remained at their posts in France during the Nazi invasion of World War II, secretly aiding the French Resistance and providing safe haven for downed American airmen and safe passage for refugees"-- Provided by publisher.
ISBN:
1633888991
9781633888999
OCLC:
(OCoLC)1399530068
LCCN:
2023020024
Locations:
KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)
TFPI826 -- Scott County Library System (Eldridge)

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