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I was evacuated to the Cotswolds, aged 8. I went with the whole school. We stayed in a small mansion, which I loved. However, the first week was devastating because I was away from my mother and home for the first time. After six months, no bombs had been dropped and many children went home and the school resumed at its original place. One month later a bomb was dropped quite close to the school, on a pub. Luckily the school was not damaged although bombs were now being dropped around the Birmingham area.

My main memory was when Coventry was bombed and we could actually see the red glow in the sky. Each morning, as children, we used to go out looking for shrapnel to collect. I was fortunate in that my father was not away during the war, as he was in a reserved occupation and also over-age. This gave me a sense of security, having both parents at home. I realise I was very fortunate.

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