What abour Rule Britannia by Daphne du Maurier? Though its not that old a book. Regards Sue Childs Susan Childs Research Fellow I-Society Research & Consultancy School of Computing, Engineering and Information Sciences Pandon Building, Room 007 Northumbria University Camden St Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 1XE Tel: 0191 227 3761 Fax: 0191 243 7203 E-mail: [log in to unmask] Web site: www.northumbria.ac.uk/isrc -----Original Message----- From: lis-pub-libs: UK Public Libraries To: [log in to unmask] Sent: 02/11/2005 15:06 Subject: query Could anyone dredge this item from their memory? I would be very grateful. The customer now thinks it may not be an HE Bates story.... "I'm trying to trace a book which was first published shortly before WW2 (although I think it may have been banned for the duration). It deals with the public reaction to an invasion threat and the related decay of society as draconian security was introduced. It may have been an HE Bates book but it's not leaping out at me from his list of publications. Any thoughts please? Thanks" ... and thanks from me too Elizabeth Melrose Elizabeth Anne Melrose Project Officer, Local Studies and Information Business and Community Services (Information) County Record Office Tel: 01609 777585 email: [log in to unmask] www.northyorks.gov.uk/libraries www.northyorks.gov.uk/unnetie www.ask-a-librarian.org.uk/ http://www.peoplesnetwork.gov.uk/enquire.html WARNING This E-mail and any attachments may contain information that is confidential or privileged, and is intended solely for the use of the named recipient. If you are not the intended recipient, please be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or any action taken is prohibited and may be unlawful. Any opinions expressed are those of the author and not necessarily the view of the Council. North Yorkshire County Council. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by the NorMAN MailScanner Service and is believed to be clean. The NorMAN MailScanner Service is operated by Information Systems and Services, University of Newcastle upon Tyne. ==== This e-mail is intended solely for the addressee. It may contain private and confidential information. If you are not the intended addressee, please take no action based on it nor show a copy to anyone. Please reply to this e-mail to highlight the error. You should also be aware that all electronic mail from, to, or within Northumbria University may be the subject of a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and related legislation, and therefore may be required to be disclosed to third parties. This e-mail and attachments have been scanned for viruses prior to leaving Northumbria University. Northumbria University will not be liable for any losses as a result of any viruses being passed on.