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In 1939 I was evacuated to Ipswich for around 3 months returning to watch the Battle of Britain take place...
His brother, my uncle,served also and they were both fortunate to survive where so many did not. I remember...
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My grandad was an employee of India Rubber Gutta Percha company and employed as a fireman there....
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