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This story was submitted to the Peoples War site by Maggie Smith from CSV Action Desk on behalf of Leslie Pagett and has been added to the site with his permission. Leslie Pagett fully understands the sites terms and conditions.

I was born on 6th May 1933, we lived at number 6 Vauxhall place, Birmingham. I attended Windsor St Infants School when the war broke out. We were often bombed and most lasted through the night. We would shelter in an Anderson Shelter which was sited in the Grove untill the all clear was sounded.

One of the longest raids I remember lasted about 13 hours, we went into the shelter at 6.30pm and came out the next morning. All the children still had to go to school though, even despite the lack of sleep. Myself and other children would look for shrapnel from exploded bombs and often found pieces that were still warm. These would be handed in to the ARP warden and were put back to help the war effort.

When peace came out it was a joyous time, there were celebrations every where, street parties, bonfires, pianos in the street. Everyone was very happy and a heavy load had been lifted of peoples mind.

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