Synopsis: The follow-up volume to “York 1900 to 1914". An indepth look at the Social History of York throught the Great War years. It contains the story of the first mad “rush to the colours”, the conscientious objectors, compulsory military service, food control and the ex-servicemen’s organisations. Attention is also paid to popular culture (the cinema, the football clubs), rationing and the objectors’ tribunals. The work is based on original research and York’s impressive collection of newspapers has been used throughout.

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ISBN 10: 0 9519229 1 2

ISBN 13: 978 0 9519229 1 0