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I was 5 year's old when the war started and one of my earliest vivid memories is my beloved Mum, Mrs Elender Minnie Townsend, who was a member of the WVS, spending every evening crocheting special string gloves for the Minesweeper crews. The gloves had to be made to an exacting pattern and lined with special material to withstand arctic conditions. My mother's fingers were often sore and bleeding making these exceptionally tough gloves but she never complained or stopped. When each pair of gloves was completed it was usual for the 'maker' to place a small written note of encouragement to the recipient wishing them good luck in their dangerous mission.

Unfortunately a land mine fell on our house in Southampton, but when we were re-homed in Bournemouth my mother continued to make the gloves as well as carrying out other WVS duties.

On Remembrance Day I always wear her WVS Badge with pride.

Written by her loving daughter Pam

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