Bandaging the Blitz

In 1938, 18 year old Phyllis Ellsworth packs her bags, says goodbye to her anxious parents and sets off from her quiet seaside home for the Hackney Hospital in London s bustling East End, where she is to fulfill her dream to train as a nurse At first, it is a whirlwind of long days, hard work, new friends and plenty of mischief, but just 10 months later Britain declares war on Germany and life at the hospital is transformed Phyll s days become an endless cycle of air raid sirens, injured servicemen, and anxiously waiting for news of loved ones And when she falls in love with a handsome young soldier, Alistair, Phyll s work provides the only distraction from worrying about his safety Bandaging the Blitz is a true story of coming of age in terrible times, of the blossoming of first romance into a life long love affair, and of a young woman whose eagerness to do good in the world brought her suddenly face to face with death and drama in all its many guises. Download Bandaging the Blitz – kino-fada.fr A good read It gives you an idea about the way people coped in the Blitz Although I was expectingfrom this side of it I would also have liked an epilogue with information about Eddie and Mac and what happened to them I m sure they stayed in touch and it would have been nice to know their outcome.I enjoyed the book, although it wasabout life as a student nurse than about the blitz I also thought there could have beenexamples the types of cases she treated However, it gave one a glimpse into another time and another life and I always enjoy that.This book was utterly wonderful from start to finishI laughed, I cried and I almost felt at times like I was there with them.Such a beautiful story so well written An absolute must for any fan of war time books e...This was such a stunning read It was another book I found at the local book fair and what a fantastic discovery It was a shot in the dark I had never heard of this book before However, it was not a disappointment As a book co written by someone who actually lived through these things, it had a beautiful authentic atmosphere It was like each time I picked up this book, I stepped through a portal into the 1940s Many historical novels miss this touch of authenticity so this was a treat The This was such a stunning read It was another book I found at the local book fair and what a fantastic discovery It was a shot in the dark I had never heard of this book before However, it was not a disappointment As a book co written by someone who actually lived through these things, it had a beautiful authentic atmosphere It was like each time I picked up this book, I stepped through a portal into the 1940s Many historical novels miss this touch of authenticity so this was a treat The characters were quite charming I loved watching Phyll grow from a girl into a woman and nurse Oh, and of course Mac and Eddie Their antics o...A good read.Being a former frontline nurse in Afghanistan and currently a trauma nurse, I could really relate to Phyll s story I found it so captivating and interesting It s definitely hard work to train but so very rewarding at the same time What a lovely group of friends she had It s definitely worth a read It was wonderful to be able to read from her perspective, her experiences and emotions during her time during ww2 As an era, it absolutely fascinates me She sounds like such a A good read.Being a former frontline nurse in Afghanistan and currently a trauma nurse, I could really relate to Phyll s story I found it so captivating and interesting It s definitely hard work to train but so very rewarding ...A great story of the life of a student nurse in wartime London I agree with previous reviewers that it isabout nursing than the Blitz but, as someone who went through nurse training myself, I could re...Always love historical fiction Gives one insight into the life and times of the characters In this case, this a memoir written by the main character, edited by her grandson She wanted others interested in nursing to see how great a profession it was Not...Would like a follow up How did Scotland go What happened to Mac and Eddie Extremely well put togetherWe have four nurses in our family will recommend this to them.Brought home the conditions I remember I m sure young people cannot put themselves in these situationsand hopefully should notVery interesting..As someone who took the same training some 20 years later, it was fascinating to compare experiences Hardly anything had changed, and this book brought back some hidden memories Of course we didn t have the war to contend with On...Marvellous throughout.So real you could be there experiencing the whole story, the lyons corner house brings back happy memories of college days ,with the break between daytime and evening classes.

• English
• 05 May 2019
Phyll Macdonald-Ross
• Paperback
• 325 pages
• 0751559911
• Phyll Macdonald-Ross
• Bandaging the Blitz