{"product_id":"matilda-waltzes-with-the-tommies-by-mary-kent-hughes","title":"Matilda Waltzes With The Tommies by Mary Kent Hughes","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMatilda Waltzes With The Tommies\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAuthor: Mary Kent Hughes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHard cover with damaged dust jacket; fair condition. Inscribed 1945.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMatilda Waltzes With the Tommies\u003c\/em\u003e by Mary Kent Hughes is a lively and personal memoir of the author’s experiences as an Australian woman working with British soldiers (“Tommies”) during the Second World War. Drawing on her time providing hospitality and support to troops far from home, Hughes recounts the camaraderie, cultural exchanges, and emotional moments shared between Australians and servicemen amid the uncertainties of war. With warmth and humour, the book highlights the important role of morale-boosting efforts on the home front, while also offering a vivid glimpse into wartime society and the resilience of those who contributed behind the lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif'; color: #1f2124;\"\u003eThis item is second-hand and is sold as is. If you would like more details please \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fairtradeandgiftshop.com\/pages\/contact-fair-trade-and-gift-shop\" style=\"font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif';\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif'; color: #1f2124;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003e or visit us in store.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif'; color: #1f2124;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif';\"\u003e100% of profits raised from the sale of our goods will assist Fair Trade and Gift Shop in helping the many charities we support which make lasting change in the lives of disadvantaged people.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FAIR TRADE AND GIFT SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46911109628057,"sku":"13143","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/7536\/2457\/files\/IMG_7443.jpg?v=1774843043","url":"https:\/\/fairtradeandgiftshop.com\/products\/matilda-waltzes-with-the-tommies-by-mary-kent-hughes","provider":"FAIR TRADE AND GIFT SHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}