{"product_id":"lancashire-gunners-at-war-the-88th-field-regiment-1939-1945-stephen-bull","title":"Lancashire Gunners at War: The 88th Field Regiment, 1939–1945, Stephen Bull","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLancashire Gunners at War: The 88th Field Regiment, 1939–1945, Stephen Bull — First Edition\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e Lancaster, Carnegie Publishing Ltd, 1999\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 8vo, pp. vi, 154.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Very Good. The binding remains remarkably square and tight, suggesting minimal handling and careful storage. The illustrated card wrappers present brightly, retaining excellent colour, though they exhibit minor signs of shelf-wear, most visibly a gentle curling to the fore-edge corners of both the front and rear panels. The spine remains entirely uncreased and free from fading, presenting the title clearly. Internally, the text block is exceptionally crisp, bright, and clean, free from any foxing, highlighting, or dog-eared pages, ensuring a highly legible and tightly bound copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e This is a true first edition, issued in pictorial card wrappers. The volume is notably well-illustrated throughout, featuring a frontispiece alongside numerous historical photographs, tactical maps, and facsimile documents that significantly enrich the text.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work has become increasingly scarce on the open market, particularly in such a well-preserved state. It stands as a vital and uncommon resource for military historians and those specifically researching the regional contributions of the Royal Artillery during the Second World War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing the arduous journey of the 88th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery, this powerful history documents their perilous service from the early days of the Second World War to its bitter conclusion. The narrative tracks the Lancashire gunners through the intense early campaigns in France and Belgium in 1939–1940, before their fateful posting to Malaya in 1941.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter escaping the jungle, the regiment saw heavy action in Singapore, where they were ultimately captured by the Japanese following the city's fall. Nearly half of the text provides a harrowing, deeply moving account of the survivors' experiences as prisoners of war in Changi Jail until 1945. Enduring starvation and brutal maltreatment, these men were forced into slave labour on the notorious Burma Railway, including the Bridge over the River Kwai. Richly illustrated and drawing heavily on firsthand testimonies and original artwork created in the camps, Stephen Bull’s work serves as both a compelling military history and a lasting tribute to remarkable human resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54909118021971,"sku":"5451","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260907_122828.jpg?v=1789038004","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/lancashire-gunners-at-war-the-88th-field-regiment-1939-1945-stephen-bull","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}