TY - BOOK AU - Merriman,Andy TI - Greasepaint and cordite: the story of ENSA and concert party entertainment during the Second World War SN - 9781845136185 U1 - 940.5477 MER PY - 2013///] PB - Aurum KW - Entertainments National Service Association KW - Great Britain KW - History KW - World War, 1939-1945 KW - Theater and the war N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - Once World War II had broken out, it soon became clear that morale would be crucial in the military effectiveness of our armed forces. And so was born the Entertainments National Services Association, or ENSA - to send the nation's best singers, dancers, musicians and comedians to entertain the troops ER -