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This story was submitted to the People's War site by Morwenna Nadar of CSV on behalf of Mrs Annie Mary O'Connor and has been added to the site with her permission. The author fully understands the site's terms and conditions.

When war broke out we were all very sad. There were blackouts, rationing and queues. I was 20 years old and was working for Mrs. Billy Cotton. The bombing in London was very bad but everyone helped each other. We sometimes had to go to the air-raid shelters. Doctors and nurses worked very hard too. I did fire-watching and knitting for the forces. It was a treat to go to the dances.

My late husband was in the 8th Army. He was in Sicily, Sidi Berami (not sure of the spelling), Bengazi, the Golan Heights, Gaza and the Jordan Valley. He was also in the Sinai Desert. The troops all got malaria, some very badly. He was a G.P.O. Engineeer, and his job was to repair the communication wires. A landmine blew up nearby and he had to go to hospital with broken ribs. Some soldiers were killed.

It was great when the war ended. Everyone was happy but there were also tears for those who did not return.

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