![]() ![]() ![]() “An enjoyably inspiring account of what was to be – for so many thousands of girls – an exciting and fulfilling time.” - Scotsman “Remarkable for casting a glorious light on the oddest corners.” - Telegraph Books of the Year “…absorbing and unexpected story… packed with heart-breaking stories of the girls’ courage in extreme situations… the descriptions linger long in the mind.” - The Times ![]() “A fascinating oral history… As the government gropes for some substance to add to its vague talk of the Big Society it could do worse than to look at this prelapsarian tale of duty, teamwork and cheerfulness.” - Sunday Times “A stirring, surprising, story.” - Saga Magazine “A real revelation to read quite how those principles of guiding established by Baden Powell came to the fore.” - Dove Grey Read An original history of one of the most extraordinary movements in the world – the Girl Guides – and how they, and Brownies, helped win the war.Īvailable as hardback. ![]()
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