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I worked in munitions in Cosby in Leicestershire. You could either go into the Land Army, Forces or munitions.
I was on a milling machine.
I didn't like it at first but I got used to it. It was good money. We worked in teams and the more work you did, the more money you earned.

I was married in 1941. Had my son in 1942 and my daughter after the war in 1947.
You had orange juice for the baby and rations.
We got used to rations. A man would come round with a horse with bananas.

My husband was in the Royal Engineers. His name was John but he was known as Jack.
He went to Germany. He came home quite a bit. My mum and dad used to say that they didn't know how he managed to get so many passes to come home.

I remember the parties at the end of the war but I couldn't go as my mum was very ill.

There were good times and bad times.
I remember when they bombed Filbert Street 鈥擨 don't think there was much damage.

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