Bristol at War Author:John Penny THIS revealing and evocative book recalls the extraordinary effect of WW2 on the inhabitants of Bristol. After British defeat at Dunkirk and the fall of France, Bristol was among the first British cities to be targeted by the Luftwaffe. During the years that followed, local people faced the continued threat of air attack and lived with inconveni... more »ence, danger and grief. This book, the first wide-ranging account of wartime Bristol, records the role Bristol played in the conflict. Drawing on British and German documents and on eyewitness testimony of local people, from newspapers and diaries, it vividly brings back to life the everyday realities. Detailed account of raids on the city and their impact on the people is provided, German strategy is assessed, and there is in-depth analysis of the successes and failures of the Luftwaffe's missions. The book is fully illustrated with a selection of the outstanding photographs of the bombed city taken by the award-winning photographer Jim Facey, as well as maps, plans and documents of the time.« less