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In November 1944, I was just seven years old and used to make my own way to and from school, which was about ¾ mile away. By this time, the only enemy threat was from the V1 flying bombs (Doodlebugs) and the air-raid siren would sound if any were approaching. Half way to school one day the siren wailed and I had to decide for myself - on to school or back to home? I chose home on that occasion. Other times the siren sounded when at school and we all went into the shelter at school — there to continue our lessons.

The Abbots Langley Local History Society (ALHS) has produced a booklet written by an evacuee to Abbots Langley from London.

‘The Evacuation of St. Paul’s School 1939 ½ - 1945 ½’ by Clive Clark.

Clive Clark was 8 years old at the time and has written the story of his schools evacuation and how it affected him and his fellow pupils.

Clive died a few years ago but the booklet has just been published.

More details from ALHS

Secretary: Dr Richard Simons
19 High Street
Abbots Langley
Herts.
WD5

Tel: 01923 262123

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