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Captured hearts: New Brunswick’s war brides

By Wendy Kirk | Published 9th June, 2011

This book is about those young women who married Canadian soldiers, sailors and airmen and went to live with them in New Brunswick.

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Captured Hearts

By Laura | Published 26th May, 2011

Melynda Jarratt and Zoe Boone return to Glasgow to tell us more about the experiences of British and European women caught up in the dramatic reality of war who fell in love with and married soldiers from a foreign country. When the war ends, they leave behind all they’ve ever known. A compelling portrait of love, passion, perseverance, and hope in a world torn apart by war.

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Captured Hearts: New Brunswick’s War Brides

By Laura | Published 24th July, 2009

Melynda Jarratt, author of “War Brides” and “Captured Hearts” visits from Canada along with Mrs Boone, genuine war bride returning to her original home country, to talk about Melynda’s new book and Mrs Boone’s many wonderful experiences.

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