- Contributed byÌý
- Lancshomeguard
- People in story:Ìý
- Margaret Smethurst (Giffiths) and family.
- Location of story:Ìý
- Springfield, Wigan.
- Background to story:Ìý
- Civilian
- Article ID:Ìý
- A4605635
- Contributed on:Ìý
- 29 July 2005
This story has been submitted to the People’s War website by Peter Quinn of the Lancs Home Guard on behalf of Margaret Smethurst and has been added to the site with her permission…
When the news of the end of the war came to Wigan, I was 4 years of age and can remember being dressed in my siren suit and carried on my uncle’s shoulders down Park Road.
Everyone was celebrating, singing and dancing. A bonfire had been lit in the middle of the road and was melting the tarmac. A piano was wheeled out of a house and the party really got started. I clearly remember everyone being happy and smiling and everyone hugging. There was an overwhelming feeling of relief and joy — I’ll never forget it!
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