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“jacky hyams”

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  • The Female Few

    Spitfire Heroines

    by Jacky Hyams ...
    Through the darkest days of the Second World War, an elite group of courageous civilian women risked their lives as aerial courier pilots, flying Lancaster bombers, Spitfires and many other powerful war machines in thousands of perilous missions.The dangers these women faced were many: they flew unarmed, without radio and in some cases without instruments, in conditions where even unexpected cloud ... Read more

    $10.49 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • White Boots & Miniskirts - A True Story of Life in the Swinging Sixties

    The follow up to Bombsites and Lollipops

    by Jacky Hyams ...
    London, 1966, was a time when anything seemed possible, especially for a young, free-spirited girl in search of adventure. With pop music, fashion and youth culture at its height London was the most 'swinging' city on earth and the outlook was optimistic. In the follow-up to her bestselling memoir Bombsites and Lollipops, Jacky Hyams takes a look back to the years that changed Britain forever. A ... Read more

    $7.19 USD

  • Vicious, Elegant Bastards

    The Truth Behind the Legend of the Krays

    by Jacky Hyams ...
    They ruled the streets of London in the 1960s. Half a century later, Ronnie and Reggie Kray, unrepentant purveyors of violence and murder, hold more fascination than ever before.Portrayed as charismatic gangsters on the big screen, the saga of the twins, their firm and their thirty-odd years behind bars is one that is determinedly and deliberately embellished with every passing year. Yet it is ... Read more

    $1.49 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Frances Kray - The Tragic Bride: The True Story of Reggie Kray's First Wife

    by Jacky Hyams ...
    The first full account of the beautiful, innocent young woman who married Reggie Kray - and became trapped in the violent and terrifying world of the Kray Twins.She was young, very beautiful and had everything to live for - but the life of Frances Shea, wife of Reggie Kray, remains one of the most tragic stories of the Sixties.Courted by Reggie as a schoolgirl, Frances was lured into an outwardly ... Read more

    $7.19 USD

  • Hurricane

    The Plane that Won the War

    by Jacky Hyams ...
    Britain’s first wartime fighter plane, the Hawker Hurricane, shot down more enemy planes than any other fighter. With November 6th 2025 marking 90 years since its first flight, there’s no better time to celebrate this legendary aircraft and its pivotal role in the Battle of Britain.Often eclipsed by the legend and aerial heroics of the Spitfire, the Hurricane was the authentic warhorse of aviation ... Read more

    $8.69 USD

  • Bomb Girls - Britain's Secret Army: The Munitions Women of World War II

    by Jacky Hyams ...
    They were the unsung heroines of World War II; the wives, mums and teenage girls, all 'doing their bit' for the war effort, clocking in daily to work in cast munitions factories, helping make the explosives, bullets and war machines that would ensure victory for Britain.It was dangerous, dirty and exhaustive work. They worked round the clock, often exposed to toxic, lethal chemicals. A factory ... Read more

    $5.39 USD

  • Hoop Skirts and Ponytails - A Fifties Memoir

    by Jacky Hyams ...
    Elvis is waiting outside in a big pink Caddy.Or rather, he would be if the dreams and fantasies of millions of teenage girls could only come true… And like so many other thirteen-year-olds, East End schoolgirl Jacky Hyams has fallen under the spell of the man with the swivel hips and sexy voice, an unforgettable moment in time amidst a tidal wave of social change in Britain: the era of the Fifties ... Read more

    $7.19 USD

  • Time To Help Your Parents

    A practical guide to recognising problems and providing support

    by Jacky Hyams ...
    For the first time, pensioners outnumber children in the UK. With limited support for carers and no formal training, this book provides everything you need to know about caring for ageing parentsWe're all living longer than ever. But there is, inevitably, a point when most of us have to face the fact that Mum or Dad - or both - really do need more help. For many, the responsibility of supporting ... Read more

    Was $4.99 USD Now $2.99 USD

  • Jennifer Saunders - The Unauthorised Biography of the Absolutely Fabulous Star

    by Jacky Hyams ...
    Jennifer Saunders is Britain's best-loved comedienne, screenwriter and actress. For the first time, author Jacky Hyams reveals the story behind Jennifer's rise to fame, her successful career as the Queen of Comedy and the highs and lows of her remarkable life. Born in 1958 in Sleaford, Jennifer's mother was a biology teacher and her father was a pilot in the Royal Air Force. In 1977 she attended ... Read more

    $6.29 USD

  • The Day The War Ended

    Untold true stories from the last days of the war

    by Jacky Hyams ...
    Tuesday, 8 May 1945: Victory in Europe Day.A day of joyous celebration, as the end of a conflict which had engulfed the world came within touching distance. Millions of people celebrated in the streets throughout Britain.Yet not all was right in the world. Struggles remained ahead - war still raged on between the Allies and Japan. Agreements and treaties were yet to be forged. Lives continued to ... Read more

    $7.19 USD

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    Also available as: Audiobook

  • The Day War Broke Out

    Untold true stories of how British families faced the Second World War together

    by Jacky Hyams ...
    Sunday, 3 September 1939: the dawn of a new conflict that would engulf the world, following the words of Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain: 'This country is at war with Germany'. By the time World War II ended in 1945, nearly half a million people from Britain and its empire had lost their lives, and the world had changed forever.Eighty years on, a look back at the lives of British people in ... Read more

    $7.19 USD

  • Bombsites and Lollipops - My 1950s East End Childhood

    My 1950s East End Childhood

    by Jack Hyams, Jacky Hyams ...
    World War Two is finally over. Millions all over the country are starting to wonder if peacetime really is much of an improvement on the War. Food shortages, endless queues, power cuts, rationing and freezing winters make it extremely difficult to make ends meet as husbands return from battlefields to families they hardly know. Yet some East Enders are living large...in a bombed out damp and ... Read more

    $7.19 USD