- Contributed by听
- Wakefield Libraries & Information Services
- Location of story:听
- Castleford, Yorkshire
- Background to story:听
- Civilian Force
- Article ID:听
- A2797031
- Contributed on:听
- 30 June 2004
This story was submitted to the People's War site by Alison Roe of Wakefield Libraries on behalf of Edi and has been added to the site with her permission. The author fully understands the site's terms and conditions.
I was in the Women's Volunteer Service (the WVS). We were responsible for feeding the air raid wardens. It brought about my war injury!
We had to take the meals out at night. There were no lights on because of the blackout and it was pitch dark. One night I was carrying an enamel basin with an enamel plate over the top to keep the food hot. I had my tin hat on and was concentrating really hard on keeping hold of that dinner. I kept my eyes fixed on the basin and took small, careful steps. The next thing I knew I'd walked into a post box! The enamel plate shot up into my chin and cut me. I still have the mark to this day!
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