The title of this book is jambusters and it was written by julie summers. She is the granddaughter of philip toosey and the great niece of sandy irvine. They were involved in many of the tasks that needed to be done to keep things running smoothly at home. Julie has also written a history of the commonwealth war graves commission and. The compelling true story that inspired the hugely successful major itv drama series home fires now in its second season. Julie summers born 1960 is an english author, historical consultant and writer, best known for the book jambusters. The itv pbs masterpiece television miniseries home fires, now in its second season, is based on the book jambusters by julie summers. The whole of its previous history two decades of educating, entertaining and supporting women and campaigning on womens issues culminated in the. This book has nothing to do with the tv series despite the picture on the cover. Julie summers books list of books by author julie summers.
Julie recounts the discovery of edith jones diaries and their importance as the. The story of how jambusters became home fires is told in the first chapter of the us edition. The book itself is an historical nonfiction account of how the womens institute of england and wales pulled together in the early months of the second world war and overcame bureaucratic logjams, civil servants antipathy and the phoney war. Jambusters were the fabulous women who kept the countryside going in the war. Emotional ties with jambusters author julie summers daily. Her grandfather, philip toosey, was the man behind the bridge on the river kwai and her biography of him appeared in 2005. Not only does it cover the contributions made by members of the national federation of womens institute which are well known by many, but it also encompasses all the extra tasks they undertook during a time when they had to take on the.
Jul 17, 2019 celebrating remarkable women on the home front in the second world war in the wis centenary year. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read jambusters. Stranger in the house 2008, when the children came home 2010 and jambusters. In jambusters home fires in the us, summers tells the story of the womens institute in the second world war, following the lives of a small number of women who kept diaries or accounts of the war years. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The colonel of tamarkan, philip toosey and the bridge on the river kwai 2005, in which julie explores the true story of the man behind the legend has been described by one former prisoner of. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in australia. Julie summers was born in liverpool but grew up in cheshire, where the home fires series was set and filmed. Jambusters book by julie summers official publisher. Amazon price new from used from hardcover please retry. See more ideas about womens institute, world war and second world. The whole of its previous history two decades of educating, entertaining and supporting women and campaigning on womens issues culminated in the enormous collective responsibility felt by the members. The story of the womens institute in the second world war 1st ed.
Below, author julie summers shares the process of her book becoming a much loved period drama. See all books authored by julie summers, including jambusters. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The wi were the backbone of the home front in ww2, now a powerful new drama follows the wars impact on the women of one. Jambusters by julie summers, 97814719505, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The compelling true story of how the womens institute pulled britain through the war with pots of jam and a spirit of makedoandmend.
The author of ten books, julies first biography fearless on everest. The remarkable story which has inspired the itv drama home fires by julie summers the second world war was the wis finest hour. Mar 12, 2015 book depository books with free delivery worldwide. The quest for sandy irvine appeared to great critical acclaim in november 2000. Home fires jambusters author julie summers shares the process of her book becoming a television miniseries pbs masterpiece itv period drama. Julie summers has 18 books on goodreads with 7018 ratings. Feb 28, 20 through archive material and interviews with many wi members, julie summers takes us behind the scenes, revealing their nittygritty approach to the daily problems presented by the conflict. Home services handpicked professionals happiness guarantee. The author of ten books, julie s first biography fearless on everest. The book is a remarkable documentary, from the social collision of the upper and lower classes called upon to work together, to the specialized education the wi afforded women, to the amazing productivity of the institutes, without any special rations, in support of the armed forces. Mar 12, 2015 through archive material and interviews with many wi members, julie summers takes us behind the scenes, revealing their nittygritty approach to the daily problems presented by the conflict. Jambusters was the inspiration for home fires and julie summers acted as a consultant for the show.
Julie recounts the discovery of edith jones diaries and their importance as the golden thread in jambusters. The wi were the backbone of the home front in ww2, now a powerful new drama follows the wars impact on the women of one village circle by julie summers for the daily mail. See all 7 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The womens institute at war 19391945, and when the children came home. Jambusters, julie summers shop online for books in australia. The whole of its previous history two decades of educating, entertaining and supporting women and campaigning on womens issues culminated in the enormous collective responsibility felt by the members to do their bit for britain.
Stories from the womens institute in the second world war 20, all deal with womens stories and the fallout from the war. The remarkable story which has inspired the itv drama home fires by julie summers, in very good condition. Pages public figure author julie summers videos audrey and lee miller. Through archive material and interviews with many wi members, julie summers takes us behind the scenes, revealing their nittygritty approach to the daily problems presented by the conflict. Jambusters is the fascinating story of how the womens institute pulled rural britain through the war with pots of jam and a spirit of makedoandmend. Jambusters book by julie summers official publisher page. Julie summers the second world war was the wis finest hour. Dec 07, 2014 by julie summers, pub simon and schuster 20,reprinted 2014.
The series, set in cheshire, is inspired by julies factual book. My 20 book jambusters was the inspiration for itvs successful drama series home fires which ran for two seasons in 2015 and 2016 and. Bbc one breakfast, 27 february 20 julie and wi member sybil norcott talk about the unsung heroes of the womens institute. The remarkable story which has inspired the itv drama home fires. The remarkable story which has inspired the itv drama home fires ebook written by julie summers. Kindle direct publishing indie digital publishing made easy. The story of the womens institute in the second world war. Jambusters by julie summers reading guidebook club. Her first book, fearless on everest, published in 2000, was a biography of her great uncle, sandy irvine, who died more about julie summers. Author and historian, julie summers, talks about her latest project home fires, which will air this sunday at 9pm on itv. The tv series was set in a fictitious british village during wwii and based on an amalgamation of experiences culled from the nonfiction book jambusters by julie summers. The 10 digit isbn is 1849832218 and the digit isbn is 9781849832212. In jambusters home fires, summers tells the story of the womens institute in the second world war, following the lives of a small number of women who kept diaries or accounts of the war years.
Jan 01, 2015 this book has nothing to do with the tv series despite the picture on the cover. Julie summers is a bestselling writer, researcher and historian. Jambusters by julie summers overdrive rakuten overdrive. The book focuses on several women who were members of the womens institute during world war ii and who were inspiration for the itv series home fires. Below, author julie summers shares the process of her book. The book tells the story of the many contributions the womens institute made during the war. Mar 05, 2016 in jambusters home fires, summers tells the story of the womens institute in the second world war, following the lives of a small number of women who kept diaries or accounts of the war years.