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Services Wrendered - ( Wrens during Second World War. Humorous poems and cartoons. ) by Broome, Capt. Jack, RN
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William Kimber & Co Limited, London, 1974, UK reprint edition , hard bound in dj, 6 1/4 x 8 1/2, VG/VG condition ( dj price clipped), 128 pages, cartoons in color, poems----------------------RECORDS OF WORLD WAR II are incompletewithout a tribute to the 'Fighting Services Title-Abbreviating Department', and the inspired mind therein which christened the Women's Royal Naval Service the WRENS. Surely that dedicated brood such invaluable handmaidens to Britannia in her wave-ruling activities owes something to such a delightful title.Captain Jack Broome also feels indebted to that Department for enabling him to call his gay, witty book of illustrated verses about these fledglings Services Wrendered.Ornithologically speaking the wren `sings a shrill clear song, very loud indeed for such a small bird; sometimes it sings while making its short, straight flight.' Applied to their namesakes, the author elaborates on this theme, maintaining that even when they were not singing they brought to the Royal Navy their own colourful technique of de-drabbing the drab.In their many roles, in dockyards, on parade grounds, driving cars, teleprinters, or motorboats with such enthusiasm and apparent awe for naval tradition, gold braid and authority, there remained that beautifully balanced, built-in, not-so-subservient subservience.`Even as they became increasingly amphibious', the author concludes, 'not a single seagull showed jealousy.'
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London: William Kimber. Good in Very Good- dust jacket. 1974. First Edition. Hardcover. Ex-Lib . Ex library copy with usual stamps and marks inside, dealer marker pen initials inside covers. ; Nice tight copy illustrated throughout with cartoons. ; Cartoons; A humourous book of illustrated verse concerning the exploits of those women of the waves, the Women's Royal Naval Service, the WRENS. .
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William Kimber, 1974. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,450grams, ISBN:0718303733
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William Kimber, 1974-12-04. hardcover. Very Good/Good Jacket. 19 to 25 cm tall, Octavo, (8vo). Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail tracked worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging.
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London: Willam Kimber, 1974. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo, Blue boards with gilt letters. FIRST EDITION. DJ has seven tears to one inch. 128 pages. 01
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William Kimber. Very Good; Light foxing to endpapers. 1974. Hardcover. 0718303733 . Collection of verse featuring WRENS or British naval personnel. 400gms weight; Cartoons; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 130 pages .
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W. Kimber. Good. 220mm / 140mm. Hardcover. 1974. 128 pages. Dj half misisng.<br> .
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LONDON.WILLIAM KIMBER,1974.UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn. NFINE/NFINE. Presentation inscrptn ffe,price-clipped dw/dj, coloured illus.Two small closed tears top edge dw/dj.UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn, 128pp. Verses about Wrens in dockyards,on parade grounds, driving cars,tele-printers and motor-boats. This edition is now out-of-print as the publisher ceased trading in the late 1980's. William Kimber himself,worked for Hutchinson for about 17 years before founding "William Kimber & Co" in 1950.It specialized in aviation, war memoirs,autobiographies and motor-racing titles until 1973 when "Haunted Cornwall" took off and the Ghost Stories became another specialty. The company was bought by Thorsons in 1988,and therefore ceased publishing under that name. William Kimber was purchased by Thorsons in 1988 and therefore ceased publishing under that name. Thorsons was purchased by…
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