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Life as an evacuee, living in a bike shed - by Richard Hales

We had electric lights, and just enough room for my mum, dad, sister and Nan to sleep. There was a plane...

Working at the Air Ministry Unit and Norfolk House by Edna Stafford (nee Hodgson)

Whilst I was stationed at the A.M.U. in London, I had to take what was called "A trade test" and...

Difficult times gettin out of Holland when the war started

When we arrived at the harbour the two liners St. Dennis and Malines were there which would take us to the...

The Church built on sand

The Friday following be came to the little church of St. Michael's, Tura, our R.A.F. Station church....

KC2 War Starts

I was on leave from Bart's Hospital in London when war broke out... Accidents and emergencies only were...

My ATS service with the Pay Corps

When the ATS girls were first brought into the Pay Offices, the senior officers doubted whether the girls...

At Sea and at Home - Part Two

The warden at the station wouldn't let Syd leave because of the danger from the bombing. One night...

Peterborough Adult Learning Service and East Community Centre VE Day Event - Memories Book Chapter 3

Each evening black out was the rule, In the summer no windows open to keep you cool, For it would never do...

Raids, Roneo and Rats

After grandmother died in 1943, I moved to Westminster and I became involved with fund raising for Flag...

Memories of a war-time PV Wren

I had to report for war service in the early summer of 1944, and asked to go into the Wrens.I was told...

Helping with the Guides, then joining the Fire Service

We also had our suspicions about a refugee lad who lived next door to our house, in a boys’ hostel....

My Father's thoughts on VE Day

Bigger and even more bonfires sprang up and, as I looked out of my window at the flames, and the ruddy...

Forestry Camp in Suffolk

This interrupted my studies at Art School and I was intrigued when my friend Daphne Garrett heard rumours...

Forestry Camp

This interrupted my studies at Art School and I was intrigued when my friend Daphne Garrett heard rumours...

Parliament Hill School: Teaching in London During the War.

A Selection of Memories from Young at Heart Club, Loughton

I did not realise how serious this was as I was safe and comfortable with my family, mum, dad and three...

Life near Wartime London.

My name is Doris Barton, the youngest daughter of Sidney and Elizabeth Gates of Barking in Essex. John...

The Wardens

Dad was right, it was Taffy Evans who was the duty warden... By the time Taffy managed to return with his...

Enid's Story - Nursing bomb casualties and soldiers - Part One

We were in Mary Street in Balsall Heath one night and the back axle broke; we had got 4 stretcher patients...

The Start of the Blitz

We heard the driver call “East Ham Town Hall, we're turning right, stay on if you want to”...

The war as I saw it

Petrol was rationed and my dad had a quota to travel between London and the farm. Our tractors were...

A WAAFs wartime memories Part Three - Life in London whilst working at the Cabinet Office

A WAAFs wartime memories Part Three — Life in London whilst working at the Cabinet Offices....

Opportunities Of War

What is more, the organist at that time was a man called H. A. Chambers, a composer and Musical Director of...

I was a wireless operator and very proud of my 'sparks'!

We also learnt procedure and Morse code, how to send messages and keep a log book. A cabin had been built...

A WAAFs wartime memories Part Two - Air Ministry onto the Cabinet Office and Special Duties. One of the WAAFs to attend the Yalta Conference.

A WAAFs wartime memories Part Two — Air Ministry, onto the Cabinet Office and Special Duties. Oh,...

nursing in Bolton

Three wards of Bolton Royal were used for military wounded: two wards of British wounded and one of German...