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Geoffrey Gowlland Correspondenceicon for Story with photo

During the war my father, Geoffrey Gowlland, exchanged many letters with his Canadian cousin....

My Dad

At least I had my dad for another 30 years almost!...

I Wish I Still Had My Train

One day I was playing on top of an Anderson shelter with my train and I slipped and split my left knee...

WEDDING PICTURE SEPT 1944 BRISTOLicon for Story with photo

Wedding of Connie Matthews and Ken Gregory 23rd September 1944 at The Cooperative building in Castle St,...

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Abandoned Evacuee

Jean Tate was 2 years old when she was evacuated. Jean remains happily married and whilst she feels...

Memories of family life in Shropshire

I'm Ada Ethel Davies, and I'm 89. During the war, I lived in Shropshire, in Welshampton first, and...

Not batman to Churchill’s daughter

When in Army one day Sgt said to her, that she was to go as Batman for Churchill's daughter as they...

The school has been bombed 2icon for Story with photo

The school has been bombed 2...

Meeting my husband

Lived in Sunderland and worked on docks. Met Polish doctor in Scotland who became husband....

Leslie Carter Photo 2icon for Story with photo

My dad with our dogs Dawn and Dinky. Dad was aged about 17....

Lack of Stockings

I remember the women used to get sand and rub it on their legs to look like stockings, but if it rained...

My 2nd Birthday May 8th 1945 (VE Day)

As my Father and I walked into Queen's Gardens he lifted me onto his shoulders to see above the crowds...

Mr John Bridges Gloucester Regimenticon for Story with photo

Mr John Bridges in dress uniform of the Gloucester regiment....

The Baby Nursery

Queen Mary used to visit the hospital regularly and was fond of telling people what to do, especially when...

The Blackout

Our windows were blacked out and not a trace of light could be seen. The thick black curtains hung by the...

Cyril Gale in Armyicon for Story with photo

This is a photo of my dad taken while he was in the army....

Forces Favouriteicon for Story with photo

Anne Shelton forces favourite signs autographs for R.A.F. crews during one of her singing visits to our...

Leslie Cartericon for Story with photo

This is a photo of my father Leslie Carter looking very young to be in uniform....

Great Grandmother, Grandma and meicon for Story with photo

Great Grandmother Mary Reade, Grandma and me… taken by 1926 The following account is best to put into...

A mother’s tragedy

She explained to the telegram boy that it was her birthday and she thought the telegrams were from her two...

Mulchand's Journey

Mr. Raithatha's father told him this story about his grandfather, Mulchand. During the war Mulchand...

living under occupation - children's games

Past my uncle's gate, the Germans built the railway track for the train to run through to the various...

Daughter of the Regimenticon for Story with photo

Catherine Butcher lived with her mother in Singapore during the first half of WW2. Find out about her time...

Work Life

I was still at school, but left to work in an English factory making army uniforms that were returned...

Arthur Young story

He was in the army for 2 years,when in the army he was aged 16-18 but had to come out due to...

My father

I was born in 1939 and my father went away quite soon afterwards into the Leicesters originally. He was...

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