- Contributed by听
- Solihull_HLS
- Location of story:听
- Hay Mills, Birmingham
- Background to story:听
- Civilian
- Article ID:听
- A7210739
- Contributed on:听
- 23 November 2005
Used to be on fire watching rota, stirrup pump as big as me. Was at home looking after the house, then directed to war work at Wilmot and Breedon, made car parts for army lorry. Then worked in the canteen there. Worked with old men retired from the war.
Sometimes the chef would give me a hock to take home. Was looking after a household as well and constantly queuing for food off ration. Only a teenager at the time.
We had a party in the street, with a piano. We ate party things (mostly cake), with dancing. Some of the grown ups went to the pub.
Used to be up half the night with air raids.
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This story was contributed by Solihull Heritage & Local Studies Service, Solihull Libraries by kind permission of the original contributor. It was originally contributed to Solihull Heritage & Local Studies Service's collection in 2005 (Ref: NC Solihull Historical: Reminiscences 2005/15).
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