NELLA LAST'S WAR: THE SECOND WORLD WAR DIARIES OF HOUSEWIFE, 49

While Nella's younger son joined the army, the rest of the family adapted to the transformed rhythms of life in Barrow-in-Furness, which suffered terribly from enemy bombing raids. Nella writes in confidence about the war years, covering everything from sex to the genuine fear of invasion. This is the war as Nella Last lived it.