Guests of War
May 2026 · Imperial War Museum
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When the children of industrial Gowburgh are evacuated to the quiet Scottish village of Langrigg, the contrast is stark. The village prides itself on order, cleanliness and calm. But as the evacuees arrive, tensions rise, and this quiet enclave must reckon with the realities of war, class and community. This reprint of a 1956 classic includes an introduction from IWM, which puts the novel in historical context
When the children of industrial Gowburgh are evacuated to the quiet Scottish village of Langrigg, the contrast is stark. The village prides itself on order, cleanliness and calm. But as the evacuees arrive, tensions rise, and this quiet enclave must reckon with the realities of war, class and com...
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Robin Jenkins was born in 1912, one of four children, in the village of Flemington, near Cambuslang. He studied English at the University of Glasgow. He then travelled and worked in Spain, Afghanistan and Borneo. He is the author of over twenty novels, including the acclaimed Fergus Lamont and The Cone Gatherers. In 2002 he received the Saltire Society's Award for Lifetime Achievement. He died in 2005.
Robin Jenkins was born in 1912, one of four children, in the village of Flemington, near Cambuslang. He studied English at the University of Glasgow. He then travelled and worked in Spain, Afghanistan and Borneo. He is the author of over twenty novels, including the acclaimed Fergus Lamont and Th...
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