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This story has been added to The People's War Website by CSV Volunteer, Ann Toomey, on behalf of the author, John Blewett, who understands the site's terms and conditions.

I was born in 1932, so I was about 7 years old when the War began.

In 1945 we had Italian Prisoners working at Carsella Farm - they came along each day to do ditching round the fields. I got on very well with them despite the language barrier.
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They were staying at Whitecross and most days I would ride back with them on the transport and then walk back. I remember that they had their own chef.

I recall that we had some British Commandos staying on the farm. We had just been shearing the sheep and there were lots of bags of wool - they thought that they made wonderful soft beds.

One of the Officers used to practice with his revolver- he would put a penny on the door and fire at it. One day we wanted a chicken for dinner - he shot it with one bullet - he certainly was a good shot.

We also had the Home Guard and the Red Cross

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