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I served in the Salvation Army with my husband William. Through the war years and for most of our active service, we worked with His Majesty鈥檚 Forces. One time, we had the pleasure of cooking egg and chips for Winston Churchill whilst on a Troop Train travelling form Perth to Thurso.

One of my funniest memories is of being asked to drive a mobile full of refreshments for the airmen who had been sweeping the runway clear of snow all night. I had not been driving long. William was in another part of the camp. Determined not to let the boys down, I drove towards them and as I approached, I could see the Flight Sergeant waving.

鈥淥h, he鈥檚 pleased with me, 鈥� I thought. As I drew closer, he ran towards me. I was so happy to be needed. I rolled down the window only to be met with a torrent of abuse. 鈥淕ET OFF THE B----- RUNWAY!!鈥� I had driven straight down the runway with a Squadron of Lancasters due to land. 鈥淭URN THIS THING AROUND!!鈥� the Staff Sergeant yelled. 鈥淚 CAN鈥橳,鈥� I shouted back, 鈥淚 DON鈥橳 KNOW HOW!!鈥�

My story has now been made into a play and it was performed in 2004 at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and was featured on 鈥� 大象传媒 Look North鈥� while in rehearsal. It received a five star review and in August 2005, it will be performed in New York at the invitation of Theater 315.

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