- Contributed by听
- The CSV Action Desk at 大象传媒 Wiltshire
- People in story:听
- Enid Middleton nee Villis and her uncles Les and Harry Norgrove.
- Location of story:听
- Swindon, Wiltshire
- Background to story:听
- Civilian
- Article ID:听
- A4448045
- Contributed on:听
- 13 July 2005
My two uncles, Les and Harry Norgrove, who also lived at Manchester Road - were members of the Home Guard and used to have to do night guard duty and go on exercises. I don't remember seeing any rifles but they must have had them. We never went anywhere without our gas masks and Identity Card which was accepted by all - why the fuss today? I do not remember feeling short of meat, I think it was 4ozs per week, but I did miss the sweets. Fruit, when we could get it, took the place of sweets
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