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This story is by Myrtle Sinton, and has been added to the site with their permission. The author fully understands the site's terms and conditions. The story was collected by Joyce Gibson, transcribed by Elizabeth Lamont and added to the site by Bruce Logan.
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Gasmasks were supplied in dull brown cardboard boxes and it was quite difficult to distinguish one from another so we set about decorating or remaking our boxes.

Some were covered in Rexene, a sort of waterproof material like imitation leather. Some had initials or names written on the box. Others were covered in precious scraps of material. As well as our gasmasks they were frequently used for carrying other essential items like lipstick and hankies. Before I departed for my new job in England, my mother had painted mine white. I though it was quite fashionable and easy to find in the dark!

A few weeks after my arrival in London, a girl came up to me and said 鈥淚 recognise you 鈥� you came over on the boat and you were carrying a white gasmask鈥�.

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