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- StokeCSVActionDesk
- People in story:听
- Sheila Bonehill
- Location of story:听
- Newcastle under Lyme
- Background to story:听
- Civilian
- Article ID:听
- A5695590
- Contributed on:听
- 11 September 2005
This story was submitted to the People鈥檚 War site by Mike Millington of CSV on behalf of Sheila Bonehill and has been added to the site with her permission. The author fully understands the site's terms and conditions. The story was originally recorded by members of the Brampton Museum Newcastle Under Lyme
At last on May 8th 1945 there were broadcasts on the radio throughout the day announcing that the war in Europe was finally over. As I had never known any other way of life, it was difficult for me to understand what this would mean, except that my uncles would return home and rationing would end.
After my father returned home he suggested that we went for a walk around Newcastle. What a sight greeted us! The town was pack with crowds celebrating the exciting news and we made our way to Nelson Place, where complete strangers were hugging and kissing while others were singing, dancing or crying.
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