Sandra Gittins will be at Waterstones, Newton Abbot on 11th November from 11:30 - 2:00pm signing copies of her new book, Between the Coast and the Western Front: Transportation and Supply Behind the Trenches.
Focusing on transportation and supply, researcher Sandra Gittins presents a compelling photographic study of the railways and motor and water transport behind the trenches in the First World War, and the vast numbers of BEF personnel who built, maintained, and ran them, as well as those who worked to ensure supplies of all descriptions were stored, ordered and distributed. In this area of France and Flanders troops, equipment, guns and tanks were constantly transported to and fro, with the wounded frequently being evacuated. Depots for fuel and water were established plus garages for vehicle repair and maintenance. This fascinating book also delves into the roles women held, the distribution of food and post, and many other aspects of life and work in the area.