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My mum and I lived in Juno Street, near to Edge Hill Station in Liverpool, where there was a large marshalling yard known locally as the 'Grid Iron'. The Germans were very keen to bomb this facility, to disrupt the food supply, and we underwent what was called the Six Day Blitz - non-stop air raids for six nights. I think it was in May 1941.

We were all encouraged to leave our homes and go to a safe shelter. My mum and I went to St Ann's School, as they had deep cellars, which were used as an air raid shelter. However, after a short chat with the nun on the door, we were refused admission, as we were not Catholics!

My mother, who was a forthright lady, told this nun in no uncertain terms that if we were all killed she was in no doubt that we would all end up in the same place. She then said that we would go to Clint Road School instead, but for some reason we went elsewhere.

That particular night in Clint Road there was an air raid that killed the most civilians ever in any one raid - a fact mentioned in Churchill's memoirs. He visited Liverpool shortly after the raid, to show support to the people. My mother is long gone now, and although religion is not as bigoted now as it was all those years ago - I think this is a story worth telling for posterity!

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