The Civil Defence of Malaya: A Narrative of the Part Taken by the Civilian Population of the Country in the Japanese Invasion by George Maxwell (compiler) - 1944

London: Hutchinson, 1944. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good/fair. This is not an account of the British military operations during the Japanese invasion of Malaya from 1941 to 1942, but rather an account of the role played by organised civil defence at the time. From 1940 onwards it was compulsory for all British males in the colony to be part of the force, while anyone else was welcome to volunteer. The narrative is based on the accounts of civilians who managed to escape the conflict before the fall of Singapore. 127 pages with a fold out map. For further details, please see the scanned contents page. Very Good Hardback in a Fair Dust Jacket. Weight 0.4kg. Post free within Malaysia The dust jacket, though still in tact, is a bit ragged. It is now protected by a plastic jacket The binding is tight, the text is clear and there is mild tanning throughout.