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Uncle John" was the owner of the 20 Mile Service Station where I was staying, along with my mother and...
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In the autumn of 1939 Cheltenham College was evacuated to Shrewsbury but after two terms was allowed to go...
"About Papa and Macaroni Castle - I dont really know very much about it... During the time Nana and...
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My mum and dad returned to live in London, my dad managed a depot. In late 1941 my mum and dad came...
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