You Promised When The War Ended

You Promised When The War Ended - Henrietta Rowansforde This Is A Vivid Depiction Of Life In Rural England During The Closing Years Of The Second World War As Seen By A Lively And Imaginative Young Girl Growing Up In A Close-knit Family. Tightly Regulated Rationing Affects Every Aspect Of Daily Life And There Are Constant Reminders Of The War Being Fought Not Very Far Away, With The Childs Father Known To Her Only By The Photo Of Him That Her Mother Regards Fondly, Referring To Him As 'her Beloved', And Who Is Just One Of The Thousands Of Men Dedicating Their Lives To Defending Family And Country. Other Sights Recorded Include The Presence Of Seemingly Endless Convoys Of Tanks And Trucks, Men Parachuting Into Nearby Fields, And Barrage Balloons Floating Above.