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8 May 1945 — VE Day

My father - serving in the Royal Navy based on the Island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean. Rank CPO Telegraphist
My mother — living at home with me in West Park, Plymouth.

My school — Mount Tamar Primary, Row lane, Higher St Budeaux
Headmistress - Miss Bird Teachers — Miss Powell, Miss Gibbs, Mrs McKenzie, Miss Lobb. (I was in Miss Gibbs’ class).

Pupils, Miss Gibbs’ class

Boys Girls
Patsy Mc Auliffe (Aged 12 yrs —my school chum)
Barbara House
Jean Boggs
Tony Millar (Aged 10yrs 4mths) Eileen Boggs
Kenny Carr Marian Davis
Brian Duke Betty Davis
John Rossiter Maureen Dark
Danny Tulley Phyllis Lake
Peter Trollope Marjorie Pegg
Monty Branch Ruth Walters
Gordon Still Iris Tallack
Ada Saddle
Jean Monk
Joan Watson
Jean Watson

I left Mount Tamar school at the end of the summer term in July 1945 and started at Warrens School (North Hill0 in September 1945. What I have detailed above is what I can still remember of my primary school days.

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Popular dances at the time were: The Paul Jones, The lambeth walk, The Okie Cokie, Barn Dances, Ballroom dances.

Special VE Day events in Queens Road, West Park

Teas for the children and dancing in the street.

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