Only Water Between
A Family Story from the Great War
Published on 11. December 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
52 pages
978-1-913013-03-5 (ISBN)
Description
Taken from a family
archive held at the Royal Armouries, Only Water Between tells the story
of Captain Jack Adam and his family. Deployed to France in 1918, Jack leaves
behind his beloved wife Gert and their three children. Separated by war, letters
from home are a lifeline.
Containing unpublished
extracts and images of personal letters and photos, Only Water Between depicts
a unique - yet all-too-common - story of family separation during the First
World War. It describes the impact of soldiers missing in action, and the
remarkable resilience of families left behind. Lost for many years, even the
letters themselves offer a unique story of discovery and reunion.
Angela Clare portrays a relationship of intimacy,
trust and strength under pressure. As Jack writes to Gert, it was a time when
there was 'only water between'.
archive held at the Royal Armouries, Only Water Between tells the story
of Captain Jack Adam and his family. Deployed to France in 1918, Jack leaves
behind his beloved wife Gert and their three children. Separated by war, letters
from home are a lifeline.
Containing unpublished
extracts and images of personal letters and photos, Only Water Between depicts
a unique - yet all-too-common - story of family separation during the First
World War. It describes the impact of soldiers missing in action, and the
remarkable resilience of families left behind. Lost for many years, even the
letters themselves offer a unique story of discovery and reunion.
Angela Clare portrays a relationship of intimacy,
trust and strength under pressure. As Jack writes to Gert, it was a time when
there was 'only water between'.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Leeds
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
With flaps
Illustrations
10 Illustrations, color; 20 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 236 mm
Width: 165 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
181 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-913013-03-5 (9781913013035)
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Person
Angela Clare worked for the Royal Armouries for several years and has shared this story through theatre, talks and in print. She works in museums, sharing historical collections, archives and stories with audiences through a variety of media.