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Interview with Dennis Brader
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Dennis was twelve at the commencement of the Second Word War. He does not recall any air raid drills while at school. Dennis had a variety of occupations after leaving school, aged fourteen, before obtaining a job at RAF Wickenby as a groundsman.…
Interview with Anthony Edward Mason
Anthony Edward Mason grew up in the area around RAF Waddington and was aged seven when the Second World War commenced. He recalls some of the war time activities there, such as aircraft taking off at night and coming in to land in the morning. Tony…
Interview with Anne Morgan Rose Harcombe
Anne Morgan Rose Harcombe was born in London in 1938 and was evacuated, with her mother, at the start of the war to live with her mother’s family in South Wales
Bob Butler with his nephew at his sister's home
Bob Butler in uniform standing in his sister's garden at 53 Davies Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham with his nephew, Dick Heslop. One annotated on the reverse: '53 Davies Road', 'May 1941'. One annotated on the reverse: 'R.W.H and Bob (Rbt. Butler)…
Babies Anti-Gas Helmets
Advice that the helmet can be collected.
Interview with Gwendoline Thickett
Gwendoline Thickett grew up in Rotherham and was a young schoolgirl when the Second World War began. She was in Sunday School at her local church when the news of the declaration of war was announced. Her parents had already begun to prepare for…
Evacuation Why and How?
A public information leaflet published by Civil Defence. It gives information about the scheme to evacuate children to safer areas.
Interview with Geoff Brown
Geoff was born and lived in the same area of Grimsby all his life, at the date of his interview he was 93. The first part of the interview concentrated on his experience of finding a German butterfly bomb close to his home. Geoff described how, after…
Interview with Patricia Cook
Patricia Cook was born in Lincoln, one of eight children, during the Second World War. She recalls having to sleep four to a bed and having to share their house with complete strangers. They had the Morrison shelter table in their front room. The…
Jill and Lawrence
Head and shoulders image of a man wearing suit holding camera to take picture of a young girl on the right. Taken in a room with door in the background. On the reverse 'Jill & Lawrence, summer/autumn 1942'.
Jill and Lawrence
A pilot wearing tunic with brevet squatting down with young girl on his knee.
Jill and Lawrence
A man wearing suit sitting inside a room and holding hand of young girl with furniture in the background. On the reverse 'Jill and Lawrence summer/autumn 1942'.
Jill and Eileen
Head and shoulders portrait of woman and young girl. On the reverse 'Jill & Eileen, summer/autumn 1942, photo Bernard McNamara'.
Lawrence and Jill
An airman wearing tunic holding a young girl on his knee. On the reverse 'Lawrence and Jill, Summer 1942, UK.
Pilot with two children
Full length image of a pilot wearing tunic with brevet, standing in a garden holding a baby in his right arm and a young girl in his left. In the background house with ivy and window. On the reverse 'The Glen, September 19th `1942, see babys book'.
Family group
An elderly man and woman with baby seated, young girl seared between them in a garden. Lawrence wearing tunic with pilot brevet standing behind. In the background a house with window.
Page from Baby book
For Jill Elizabeth with description and infomation.
Evacuation preparation
A letter sent from the West Bromwich Education Committee, signed by L.G. Rose, Evacuation Officer. The letter provides a list on what is necessary to prepare for when an evacuation is ordered, including what to pack.
West Bromwich evacuation
A document from the West Bromwich Education Committee providing information and advice on the evacuation of West Bromwich.
Government evacuation scheme
A letter concerning the proposed government evacuation scheme detailing the circumstances for the proposed evacuations. The letter is signed by L.G. Rose Director of Education and Evacuation Officer.
Letter to George Shephard Johns' grandfather
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A letter to George Shephard Johns' grandfather from George thanking him for his letter and post order. George says his mother was glad to see him.
Letter to George Shephard John's mother
Letter to George Shephard John's mother from Florence R Field. The letter informs Mrs Johns that George has arrived and reassures George's mother to not worry.
Letter from the headmaster
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A letter signed by the headmaster of West Bromwich Grammar School, P. W. Butler. The letter concerns the decision to evacuate students.
Government evacuation scheme
A ministry of health pamphlet created for the parents of evacuated children. The pamphlet details the costs of the evacuation scheme and the government plan to set up an allowance to be paid each week by the parents of evacuated children. The…
Letter sent by George Shephard Johns
A letter from George Shephard Johns sent to his mother and father, Harold Johns and Florence Shephard. George thanks his parents for their letter he received and lets them know he will be starting school and needs some books. He also tells his…