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rool

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Jul 10, 2003
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Just a school memory really but wondered if anyone might remember a book that was part of my curriculum at school in the early 80's. My recollection of it is a bit sketchy but I remember it made me laugh quite a lot at the time and I'd like to revisit it as part of my therapy/counselling.

Based in the second world war it was book about life as viewed through the eyes of a child of maybe ten years old. I think it might have been in london and had funny and tragic stories about how hard life during and the bombings. One bit I do remember is about the character watching a film in the cinema (kids films on Saturday morning I think) and treading on something in the dark thinking it was someone's eye.

I have tried googling lots of phrases but had no luck as yet but if anyone can remember it I'd be grateful.

Many thanks
 








Not sure if it was a book, but it sounds like the 1987 film "Hope and Glory"

It's an Einkel!....Messerschmitt, 'Einkel!....Messerschmitt, 'Einkel!....Messerschmitt
 






rool

Well-known member
Jul 10, 2003
6,031
Not sure if it was a book, but it sounds like the 1987 film "Hope and Glory"

It's an Einkel!....Messerschmitt, 'Einkel!....Messerschmitt, 'Einkel!....Messerschmitt

I think it had that kind of feel to it
 














NooBHA

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Jan 13, 2015
8,584
Talking about books . Has anyone read the book called '' Look who's back'' - If not then I would recomend you buy and read immediately. It is one of the funniest books I have ever read.
 


Buzzer

Languidly Clinical
Oct 1, 2006
26,121
No none of these so far, but thanks because the searches have come up with different lists of books now.

One of my sons read a book called Johnnie's Blitz by the author Bernard Ashley who apparently has written a few about living in London during the Blitz. Could it be that author perhaps?
 








KZNSeagull

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Nov 26, 2007
19,691
Wolsingham, County Durham
Not sure if it was a book, but it sounds like the 1987 film "Hope and Glory"

It's an Einkel!....Messerschmitt, 'Einkel!....Messerschmitt, 'Einkel!....Messerschmitt

Not wishing to be a pedant, but that line is from Battle of Britain.

Hope and Glory was the boys on the bomb sites shouting "Let's smash stuff up" and bribing girls so that they could look in their knickers. Sarah Miles was in it. Written and produced by John Boorman, Charley's Dad.
 


edna krabappel

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Jul 7, 2003
47,228
I originally thought Carrie's War by Nina Bawden.

That was written from the child's perspective. Though in that one, the children were evacuated from London to somewhere in Wales, so doesn't quite fit the profile.
 


rool

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Jul 10, 2003
6,031
No joy so far but thanks for the suggestions. I might try my old school's facebook page.
 






perseus

Broad Blue & White stripe
Jul 5, 2003
23,454
Sūþseaxna
Just a school memory really but wondered if anyone might remember a book that was part of my curriculum at school in the early 80's. My recollection of it is a bit sketchy but I remember it made me laugh quite a lot at the time and I'd like to revisit it as part of my therapy/counselling.

Based in the second world war it was book about life as viewed through the eyes of a child of maybe ten years old. I think it might have been in london and had funny and tragic stories about how hard life during and the bombings. One bit I do remember is about the character watching a film in the cinema (kids films on Saturday morning I think) and treading on something in the dark thinking it was someone's eye.

I have tried googling lots of phrases but had no luck as yet but if anyone can remember it I'd be grateful.

Many thanks
My google found

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/0749950676/ref=dp_olp_all_mbc?ie=UTF8&condition=all
 



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