The story of Derby's war has never been told in this way before. We have unearthed previously unseen film and photographs of the town as it stood firm under the onslaught of German attack.

We have even spoken to some of the people who appeared in those pictures - as well as to some of the Derby folk who went off to fight and others who stayed behind to keep the war effort alive.

The stories and pictures give a fascinating insight into life in wartime Derby - from the preparations for war, to the air raid attacks on the town and some of the action that Derbyshire soldiers saw. It is the extraordinary story of how our "ordinary" lives were changed forever. 

The personal experiences of World War II as told in their own words by the people who were interviewed for the video Derby at War. Although these reminiscences could not be used in the original film, they were far too powerful and moving not to be published as a lasting memorial of what these Derby people had to endure. 

The story of Manchester’s war has never been told in this way before.

We have unearthed 100s of images from the archives of the Manchester Evening News and 100s of feet of old movie film of the city as it stood firm under the onslaught of German attack.

The stories and pictures give a fascinating insight into life in wartime Manchester - from the preparations for war, to air raid attacks on the city.

It is the extraordinary story of how the ordinary lives of people in Manchester were changed for ever.