- Contributed byÌý
- North Yorkshire County Council, Library and Information Services
- People in story:Ìý
- Kathleen Staves
- Location of story:Ìý
- Edenthorpe, Doncaster
- Background to story:Ìý
- Civilian
- Article ID:Ìý
- A3666837
- Contributed on:Ìý
- 15 February 2005
During the war I lived in Edenthorpe near Doncaster and from 1940 — 45 I attended Thorne Grammar School which was a 7 mile journey by special bus.
I remember at 9 years old listening to the wireless when war was declared. We had air raids but they were usually aimed at Sheffield although a couple of stray bombs landed in the village. We never really went short as Dad had a big allotment and mother was very organised. At the end of the war I remember my sister, who was 19 then, going to London for the victory celebration.
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