Proceeds from sale of a father's blitz diary to aid the Legion
07 September 2010
Christine Cuss has edited this
poignant diary (1934-1946) kept by her father, Alexander
Pierce, for his daughter as the Second World War raged around
them.
Notes to my Daughter is now available in all leading bookstores at £9.99 (paperback) and the author is donating all royalties received from sales to The Royal British Legion for the support of wounded troops returning from Afghanistan and for the widows and their families.
When Christine Cuss (née Pierce) was born in 1934, her doting father began a journal addressed to her. At first he recorded everyday details such as first teeth and family holidays, but as the 1930s progressed, his words took on a more sinister tone, as Europe and the world prepared for war.
A rare historical document written by Alexander Pierce, torn between his duty to his country and his duty to his family. The memoir is an example of the spirit of the British people in difficult times. In the stirring events of the time, Alexander chose his family, not least his only daughter.
- In 1934 Alexander Pierce started the journal for daughter Christine, to read when she was older.
- Love letters to his cherished child portray the life of an extraordinary small family.
- Sentiments expressed in this publication will not fail to touch those who read them. It is a moving insight into family life in London during the Second World War, including the Blitz.
- Foreword by Bishop Richard Moth
Alexander Pierce was born in 1904 and joined the army after he left school. He later worked as a maintenance man at a brewery and a hospital. He died in 1979.
Christine Cuss, his daughter, was born in 1934 and worked as a secretary. She found her father's journal a year after his death. She is now retired and lives in Sandwich, Kent.
Notes to my Daughter is published by History Press (www.thehistorypress.co.uk).
