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In September 1939, I was evacuated to Grange-over-Sands,on Morecombe Bay, from Salford, near Manchester. My first new home was on the outskirts of the town, so after4 months, I moved into a house near the school, in the town centre.
After a few more months,I moved to a large housein its own grounds, called Yewbarrow Lodge. There were 8 other evacueesthere and I enjoyed my stay very much. My parents took me home for Christmas 1940, but it was the time of the Manchester and Salford Blitz. After spending asll night in a cupboard under the stairs. my father drove me back to Grange the next day.
In May 1941, Grange was bombed and our house was burnt out. We were carried out of the adjoining shelter by fireman, as the fire spread. All I was wearing was a vest. The next day we searched in the debris but all I could find was my tin hat. My father took me back to Salford, then after a few days, he tookus to Seascale in Cumbria, where we spent the rest of the war.
I found the experience of being an evacuee scary, but exciting. My time at Yewbarrow Lodge was very memorable and I enjoyed it very much. It was so sad to see the house ablaze, but I will always be thankful for Colonel and Mrs Porritt, who looked after us and the friends I made there.

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