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My mother made for my sister and I 'Siren Suits'. Siren Suits, so named so that when a siren sounded, my mother could quickly put us in this suit so what ever we were wearing, she could zip us up and off we went. Then carry us down and put us in the Morrison Shelter. The Morrison Shelter stood in the front room of our house and I remember my sister and I tap dancing the roof of it, once the all clear had been sounded. As the roof of it was made of metal it made a smashing sound.
Every Christmas any presents were wrapped up in the same wrapping paper- this went on for about 9 years.
We used to play shop, so we would save any packaging.

I was made to go to school at 3 years old to ensure I was fed, to get a meal.
I remember I alway had to carry a shopping basket to carry my doll, as I wouldn't go to school otherwise.

My grandmother worked in Chapman's in Rushden, which made boots and shoes and during the war began producing airmen's boots. They were fur lined and pulled on. The problem with them was that was the airmen parachuted they would often fall off. My grandmother came up with idea of modifying the boot with the addition of a strap and buckle under the knee, which they could tighten once the boot was on.

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