Bath Tec School

Local writer Ron Davis began to write Grandad's War after his grandson asked him what he did during World War Two.

Ron, who was schooled at the City of Bath Technical School for boys, also asked 18 of his contemporaries to write about their memories of wartime Britain, and brought them all together in his unique book.

Ron published his book shortly before Christmas and distributed it to all former pupils of the City of Bath Technical School, some now living as far away as Australia and Canada. He says that many of the old boys gave the book to their grandchildren. It has also been sent to various schools and organisations in the Bath area.
 
Ron is kindly donating a copy to the Library's local history collection. It is likely to be of great interest to people who were born and brought up in Bath during the war years. 

Grandad’s War is being sold at £8, and any profits will be donated to a selected charity in Bath.

Ron says: “The book will be of much interest to all people living in Bath, particularly those who experienced life in wartime Britain.”  

Stephanie Myler, Marketing Officer for the Library Service, says: “The Library Service is very pleased to accept the donation.  It will be an excellent addition to the collection and is a very special and unique record of local people’s experiences during the war.  We hope that many generations to come will be able to appreciate it.”  

For More Information Contact:
Interview and photo opportunity: Ron Davis, author of Grandad’s War, will be available for photograph and interview opportunities.
Date and time: 10 am on 22nd March, 2007
Location: Bath Central Library