Gas masks for goal posts : football in Britain during the Second World War
Rippon, Anton2007
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When Britain declared war on Germany in September 1939, football came to an abrupt halt. Large crowds were banned as stadiums were given over to military use. This work captures the atmosphere of this time and tells the story of a unique period in football's history.
Main title:
Gas masks for goal posts : football in Britain during the Second World War / Anton Rippon ; foreword by Tom Finney.
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Imprint:
Stroud : Sutton, 2007.
Collation:
x, 278 p., [8] p. of plates : ill., ports. ; 20 cm.
Notes:
Originally published: 2005.Includes index.Bibliography: p. 252-257.
ISBN:
9780750940313 (pbk)075094031X
Dewey class:
796.3'34'0941'09044
Language:
English
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BRN:
213524
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