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Me and my two brothers were evacuated here during the war, we stayed with our cousin who was married to Jimmy Linton, a coal miner. They had a daughter Janet, does anybody out there know of us? I would love to hear from you, John Hendry.

A memory of Douglas West in 1940 by John Hendry

Does anyone remember the land mine that landed behind the church in World War 11 and blew all the east wing windows in ?? I came to live in North Cave as a small boy of 5 years old in 1935 and have many ...Read more

A memory of North End in 1940 by Charles Judge

I was born in 1931. In 1944 until 1952 I lived at the Police Station in Gloucester Road where my father was a Police Inspector. As a regular member of the Youth Club, I have great memories of cycle trips into the New ...Read more

A memory of Boscombe in 1945 by Len James

I also went swimming in the ducks pond, played for the res and played bowls and tennis - and we use to go up on the swing and slide and put candle gresse on it to make it go faster. On the way home, we used to have a glass of milk in Seales Dairy on the bottom of the hill.

A memory of Trealaw in 1948 by Michael Spearing

Living in Vine St, behind the Heaton Park Cinema, and going to the British 'Bulldog' school. My mum bringing me hot cocoa during recess time, passing it over the school wall. Going into Heaton Park when the sirens went, to the shelters ...Read more

A memory of Prestwich in 1942 by Muriel Neal Nee Mason

My late father, Rowland Leslie Williams, served with the Royal Artillery as a driver during the second world war. He served, in particular, with a Scottish Commando Regiment, although he was Welsh not ...Read more

A memory of Shotley Bridge in 1944 by Gordon Rhys Williams

I was born on 14th Sept 1934 and was known then as Jill Lemmy and had a brother called Brian. My Mum and Dad were Phyl and Fred, I went to Perivale Infants Juniors and Senior School, the Junior Head ...Read more

A memory of Perivale in 1940 by Gillian (Jill) Kenzitt

Cannington - always will remember my stay with Dr Christmas as an evacuee - big house, - surgery around the back. Used to be taken out in the car on occassions, with his wife (a nurse) - stayed outside in the car awaiting a baby to be ...Read more

A memory of Cannington in 1940

My grandparents, H.W.G White and his wife Kathleen, lived at Wheatleys, were my sister and I spent our school holidays. Fond memories of the Hedgers, who lived at the hall. Miss Monk, from the little bungalow at the ...Read more

A memory of South Moreton in 1940 by Susannah Slater

I was born in Keston Road, but when war was declared my parents moved us to South Harrow. We returned after the war to Stanley Road into a shop which was owned by one of my aunties. It had previously been occupied by another of my ...Read more

A memory of Croydon in 1947