BETWEEN THE DANCES
World War 2 Women Tell Their Stories
by Jacqueline Dinan

The start of World War 2 changed women’s lives and their place in Australian society forever. Thousands of women ventured where few had gone before – into the services and workplaces previously considered the sole preserve of men.

In preparation for her book Between the Dances, Jacqueline Dinan, interviewed over three hundred women around Australia to collect the last first hand stories from World War Two. Revealing poignant and personal conversations, photographs and letters, "Between the Dances" is a testament to real life during World War 2.

From Malta to Australia, New Zealand to the UK, the challenges and adventures faced by these women were unprecedented. Their passion, courage, resilience and commitment during wartime were all a precursor to the astonishing changes brought about by this incredible generation.

For the first time, women were doing their bit as nurses in war zones, members of the services, farmhands, factory workers or volunteers in community service. The last tradition left was the weekly dance, which ceremoniously brought these courageous women and men together for a quickstep, fox trot and brief respite from the rigours of wartime.

Soft cover, 390 pages, includes many photographs

Please contact the author at eventive@bigpond.net.au
to purchase your copy of "Between the Dances".

Please quote code "OZATWAR" for a special price.

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This page first produced 2015

This page last updated 21 January 2020