- Contributed by听
- A7431347
- People in story:听
- Bernard H. Packer, Mrs A.E. Packer, Lily Packer, Dr Rashleigh
- Location of story:听
- Chartham near Canterbury, Kent
- Background to story:听
- Civilian
- Article ID:听
- A6817269
- Contributed on:听
- 09 November 2005
I was living in Apsley Cotts, Chartham near Canterbury during the war with my older brother and sister and my mother.
When the blitz on Canterbury happened, Mum had gone to watch 'Gone with the Wind'. I was staying with my sister at her place of employment (Dr Rashiegh on The Green). I watched the fires with her from the top window worrying about Mum. She arrived home about 11pm. Next day the barrage balloons appeared!
I can still remember the smell of burnt buildings.
This story was submitted to the People's War website by Helena Noifeld of 大象传媒 Radio Kent and has been added to the website on behalf of Bernard H. Packer with his permission. He fully understands the site's terms and conditions.
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