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Journey into the Unknown

by William Ledbury.

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Contributed by听: William Ledbury.
People in story:听: William, Ledbury.
Location of story:听: Algeria, Tunisia & Central Europe.
Background to story:听: Army
Article ID:听: A1288389
Contributed on:听: 17 September 2003

On the day on which I became 21 & eligible for War Service 23rd July, 1939, my sister Josephine and I, set out on a G.W.R.half-day excursion to St. Peter Port Guernsey.(fare 12/6 each return from my home town Trowbridge via Weymouth) Very soon
afterwards my Call-up notice arrived. Exactly 6 weeks later, whilst awaiting the dreaded 11th hour
announcement of the outbreak of war on Sunday 3rd September, I was looking at the Westbury White Horse, some 5-6 miles distant, thinking how very peaceful it looked in the lovely sunshine of that dramatic day. My notice required me to report to a military depot in Taunton on Wednesday 18th September There I was confronted by an Army Officer and greeted with the words "welcome to His Majesty's Army" Then on by coach to the garrison town of Okehampton, Devon, to join the Royal Devon Yeomanry Artillery (384th Barnstaple Battery)

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Message 1 - Journey into the Unknown

Posted on: 17 November 2003 by Kearney

Mr Ledbury

Did you know my Grandfather, Jonny Bond, who wa stationed at Okehampton at about the same time that you were? He was in the Royal Devon Yeomanry and also spent some time in Sussex, as you did. He is trying to get in touch with old friends and I am sure that he would love to hear from you. Please get in touch if you would like to have his contact details. Many thanks, Sean Kearney.

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Message 2 - Journey into the Unknown

Posted on: 22 January 2004 by wneled (William Ledbury)

Many thanks for your message of 17th November last.Very sorry not having been able to contact WW2 People's War until now, in order to continue my
contribution.
Sorry, did not know your Grandfather -he was possibly in another
Battery.
Apologies to you for late delay in replying.

William Ledbury (Researcher 233681)

Message 1 - Trowbridge

Posted on: 22 November 2003 by Stanley H Jones

I was very interested to read your contribution - at last Trowbridge has come up in another memory of the war. Obviously you are a few years older than I am - my memories of wartime are in Trowbridge. You might be interested to read my various stories. I have two personal pages - cross-referenced - slight mix up when I first 'signed on' Would be interested to hear further of any of your memories of our County town in those far off days. This is certainly a good website - just right for us 'Golden Oldies'

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Message 2 - Trowbridge

Posted on: 22 January 2004 by wneled (William Ledbury)

My sincere apologies to you for not having been able to reply to your message of 22 November last. Have not been able to continue my contribution
to WW2 People's War until now.
Was most interested to have read all of your contributions re. my old home-town, all of which I have forwarded
to a school teacher - in Trowbridge!I
understand that they are to be used when the subject of WW2 concerning the town, come up for discussion.
Once again, apologies to you.

William Ledbury (Researcher 233681)

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