Eyewitness account...
A book of Life changing moments, written by those who were there.
Surviving a torpedo attack in the Atlantic in 1940, being present when the first
four-minute mile was run, on holiday in Sri Lanka when the Asian tsunami
struck, and growing up in pre-war Berlin Just four of over fifty experiences
and events eyewitnessed and recorded by local people and brought together in a
book which offers a fascinating and personal insight into some key historical
moments of the last ninety years. Edited by a committee from WordWrights and
published by the Titchfield History Society. ‘Eyewitness’ gives a new
perspective to these events as the writers recall their emotions and reactions
to some of the major news-making stories of our time.
Eyewitness account is available at £6.95
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‘Now don’t forget, if the Queen talks to you, you call her Ma-am,’ he said.
‘She won’t talk to me, ‘I replied.
Whereupon a voice said, ‘Oh yes, I will!’ I turned to meet the Queen face to
face, she with a wide grin at my discomfort.”
Funeral of King George VI, Jim Giblett
‘I lit the afterburner again, held the plane steady and
watched the altimeter needle and fuel gauge. I held my breath as the fuel
dropped lower and lower. It was 30 seconds of utmost tension, but the Mach
meter reached the highest point ever. Both runs averaged over 1,132 mph’
World Air Speed Record, Peter Twiss.
How the ‘eyewitness account’ happened.
This book has been compiled as a joint venture between WordWrights, a local
writing group and the Titchfield History Society. It was decided in the late
autumn of 2006 that a book of recent history should be written. This would take
the form of eyewitness accounts of events experienced over the last ninety
years, by contributors who have lived, at some time, in the parish of
Titchfield or who have a strong connection with the village. The subject matter
to be mainly national or international but with some local happenings.
WordWrights would be responsible for collecting and editing the writings and
the Titchfield History Society would sponsor and publish the book.
A joint committee was formed from both societies and requests for articles made.
The response was very encouraging and by February the project was under way.
The contributions began arriving and by August a considerable number of
eyewitness accounts had been received. The editorial committee has tried to
restrict its input to correcting grammar, spelling etc., and to retain the
style, voice and character of each contributor.
Making the final selection required painstaking and careful assessment by the
joint committee. We hope you approve of the choices made, find something of
particular interest to you in this book and will enjoy reading the eyewitness
experiences.
Launch event
'eyewitness account…' was launched at a special event on Thursday 29 November
2007 at Titchfield Community Centre.