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ENTERTAINMENT AND TRANSPORT

Despite the trials and tribulations of war, there was quite a lot of entertainment to be had, especially as we soon had many troops stationed in the area, chiefly the Royal Army Veterinary Corp in the grounds of Osmaston Manor, and the RAF at the specially built aerodrome at the top of Derby Road. Dances were very frequently held in the Town Hall and at the Peveril of the Peak Hotel at Dovedale. In the latter case transport to the Peveril was the problem as no cars were running due to the ending of the basic fuel ration for private use. One of the local taxi drivers however, was a blessing to our generation. When a dance was arranged, I or one of my friends would phone him to book his taxi and his reply was always the same 鈥斺�渂e outside the Green Man Garage at 7.o鈥� clock鈥�. This we would do only to find a great queue there already. Off we were taken, 8 at a time, 2/6d each, irrespective of who was with who. All would go well until the end of the dance usually around 2.30am and time to go home. The same procedure was taken, 8 at a time in the taxi, but not necessarily in a first come first served order 鈥� it was nothing to still be waiting at the Peveril at 3.30 鈥� 4.0鈥檆lock am to go home! The drink driving regulations were not in force then of course and our driver was very often, by home time, in an exceedingly happy mood! He always delivered us safely home however and if it had not have been for him much of our pleasure would have been lost.

Memories from Mrs Audrey Woodward.

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