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We lived opposite the Fever Hospital and an unexploded bomb fell in the garden. I throw water on it — the worst thing I could have done.

I remember spending my 21st birthday in the air raid shelter at work.
I worked at the GPO (General Post Office). I was there before the war started.

My husband, Howard was in Anti-Aircraft. We married in 1942 April 4th.
I had to save my coupons for my white dress. I had three bridesmaids. They wore green dresses with daffodils.
We had the reception at my mum's house. We couldn't have icing but we had chocolate on the cake.

I went dancing during the war with friends.
We went to the Odeon Cinema on New Street in Birmingham.
There was the West End — a cinema and a dance hall.

I've still got an Identity Card and Ration Book — but I don't think it's mine.

I would write to my husband in Orknay Isles and he would write back.
I used to send him cigarettes.
He came out of the army and went to make tracks for the the tanks. He was home then but he was on call in case they wanted him back.

I think I heard the war was over on the radio.

We did have a shelter but we usually got under the table in the living room — the dog would get under first.

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