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Bloody British History by Penny Legg6/7/2023 She also delves into the murky world of Spivs, Gangs, prostitutes and Robbers. Heavily illustrated with both contemporary and modern photographs Penny takes you back to some of the most infamous wartime crimes such as the blackout ripper, the bath chair murderer and the last person to be prosecuted in Britain for witchcraft. Lonely and far from home, some rioted and many looked for other distractions with desertion being a significant problem and one which was often funded by crime. American and Canadian troops found themselves transported to Britain in preparation for D-Day. The military services had its share of crime and the influx of foreign troops added to the problem. Criminal activity wasn't just a civilian occupation. However, the reality was that criminals saw the war as an opportunity to exploit the emergency conditions and those with a previously unblemished reputation found themselves tempted off the straight and narrow. An intriguing insight into a unique episode in British history for any historian or reader Was There Crime in the Second World War? At a time of national emergency, the average person could be forgiven for thinking that crime rates would go down as everyone tried to help the war effort.Heavily illustrated throughout with contemporary and modern photographs.
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