Daffodil girls : stories of love, loss and friendship from the women behind our heroes

Ever wondered what it is like to support a loved one in the armed forces? Army wife and journalist Kitty Dimbleby reveals stories of life, love and loss from the women behind the front line. For every brave soldier putting their life on the line for Queen and country, there is a second, more subtle sort of heroism at work back at base in Britain. __Daffodil Girls__ is the story of the women behind the soldiers of The 2nd Battalion The Royal Welsh. Granted unprecedented access into this most private of communities, writer Kitty Dimbleby brilliantly brings to life the lot of a military wife, as she follows these women through the cycle of a regiment's tour of duty: the preparation for departure, the six long months of action and the emotional reunion. Insightful, humorous and deeply moving in turn, __Daffodil Girls__ captures the unique bond of friendship and indomitable spirit that is forged in such circumstances - the extraordinary world of the heroines behind our army heroes. For every brave soldier putting their life on the line for Queen and country, there is a second, more subtle sort of heroism at work back at base in Britain. Daffodil Girls is the story of the women behind the soldiers of The 2nd Battalion The Royal Welsh. Granted unprecedented access into this most private of communities, writer Kitty Dimbleby brilliantly brings to life the lot of a soldiers wife. How do you have a relationship that is not only long-distance, but with someone who is both out of contact and in danger on a daily basis? How do you deal with everyday life, for yourself and your children, while hes away? How do you readjust to your partners return, and come to terms with the horrors they might have seen? And how do you cope if your worst nightmare comes truethat he doesnt come back at all? Kitty Dimbleby follows these women through the cycle of a regiments tour of the preparation for departure, the six long months of action, and the emotional reunion. Insightful, humorous, and deeply moving in turn, Daffodil Girls captures the unique bond of friendship and indomitable spirit that is forged in such circumstancesthe extraordinary world of the heroines behind our army heroes. This book is in support of Help for Heroes.

Ever wondered what it is like to support a loved one in the armed forces? Army wife and journalist Kitty Dimbleby reveals stories of life, love and loss from the women behind the front line.

For every brave soldier putting their life on the line for Queen and country, there is a second, more subtle sort of heroism at work back at base in Britain. Daffodil Girls is the story of the women behind the soldiers of The 2nd Battalion The Royal Welsh. Granted unprecedented access into this most private of communities, writer Kitty Dimbleby brilliantly brings to life the lot of a military wife, as she follows these women through the cycle of a regiment's tour of duty: the preparation for departure, the six long months of action and the emotional reunion.

Insightful, humorous and deeply moving in turn, Daffodil Girls captures the unique bond of friendship and indomitable spirit that is forged in such circumstances - the extraordinary world of the heroines behind our army heroes.

Over the course of a year the book follows a group of women who are married to members of 2 Royal Welsh battalion. Witty, insightful and often moving, the author reveals the stories of the women behind the frontline. The mums who carry on bringing up their children whilst their husbands are thousands of miles away, and the fiancees who plan their weddings without the help/interference of their betrothed. As Kitty traces her own journey from Army ingenue to fully-fledged Captain's wife she introduces us to an incredible world that - unlike the military front line - is on all of our doorsteps Tells the story of the women behind the soldiers of The 2nd Battalion The Royal Welsh. This book follows these women through the cycle of the regiment's tour of duty: the preparation for departure, the six long months of action and the emotional reunion. Over the course of a year the book follows a group of women who are married to members of 2 Royal Welsh battalion. Witty, insightful and often moving, Kitty reveals the stories of the women behind the frontline