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15 October 2014
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I Was a Driver for the Fire Service by Brenda Lees (nee Griffin)

by Stockport Libraries

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Stockport Libraries
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Brenda Griffin
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Moss Side, Manchester
Background to story:听
Civilian Force
Article ID:听
A2808722
Contributed on:听
05 July 2004

This story was submitted to the People鈥檚 War site by Chris Comer of Stockport Libraries on behalf of Brenda Lees and has been added to the site with her permission. The author fully understands the site鈥檚 terms and conditions.

I was a driver for the Fire service at Moss Side Fire Station for a year during the war, before I left to give birth to my son. Fortunately I didn't encounter any bad air raids whilst I was driving. My work was mainly to attend house fires. The men I worked with were all very friendly and helpful and protected me from any trouble - so I quite enjoyed my term of duty.

I do remember watching a 'dog-fight' in the sky between a german plane and a Spitfire. The Jerry scooted off, dropping three bombs on his way. I was so entranced that I never thought of running for shelter!

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