Memories of The Second World War
My father was a band master in the Duke of Wellington's Regiment (regular army). I was born in India in 1939 and my mother and father had to come back to England at the start of the Second World War. I can remember Catterick Camp although I was only young. I can remember having whooping cough and the Army doctor was Dr Pye. I also remember the tanks and the Italian prisoners of war, and army manoeuvres in the field opposite our house. I went to a private school when I was about 4 years old but can only remember one teacher, Miss Winter I think. My mum taught dancing there. Is there anyone who was at Catterick Camp round about that time?
Roberta J Parker
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Yes Roberta... I was at Catterick Camp at the same time as you.I was born in Gateshead Co/Durham in 1939. Then moved to Catterick, my Dad, Frank Kemery, was a prisoner of war from 1941 until the end of the war in 1945. I was only 6 years old when he came home. So it was a very strange time getting to know him, as it would have been for a lot of children at that time, getting to know their Dads.
The first place I lived on the camp, was Howard Road, that's when me & my two sisters had whooping cough. And like you I was only about 3 or 4 yrs. old. Our doctor was an M.O. [ medical officer] He was black,& remember him being so cheerful, making my sisters & I laugh & giggle. [Good medicine.] His surgery was an underground air-raid shelter.
We moved from Howard Rd. to Q.Lines. Which was near Kemmel Lines, where the Royal Signal regiment was based. I also watched them doing motor cycle displays on the waste ground near the Cary Theatre. Which was also near the Methodist church. Did you know that church Roberta ? I went to dancing lessons. My teacher was called Mrs Childes. I did tap & ballet. Happy days.
And yes I remember the Italion prisoners of war. They painted the inside of our army quarter. They were so nice, & even made wooden toys for my sister & I.
Where on the camp did you live ? I could go on & on talking about Catterick. I remember so many things of my childhood days there. I loved it.
Comment from Marjorie Taylor on Monday, 18th July 2011.