Lancashire

Dorothy Taylor-How I saw the Second World War part 1

I remember that Mam came to the classroom door to say ‘goodbye’ and my seven year old brother,...

Memories of London and the WRAF

Betty and Dorothy and another friend were there and three pals of Norman's, his best man was Les Taylor...

Tweedale's War: Part 1 Into the RAF

This was June 1941 and the next time I saw Jack Mullins was in February 1988 when we met at Hollinwood...

Experiences of a Young Man

1940 Having spent the previous Christmas with my Grandparents in London and the "Blitz" having...

An Evacuee's Story (Aug 1939- Sept 1944)

This time I was taken to Mr and Mrs Johnstoneat the other end of town near the railway station, far from my...

We Lived Through WW2

EXODUS Soon after the beginning of hostilities, long before we boys had heard of any war, we made a hurried...

Wendy's War

"..... I was almost three years old when the war began and although my family lived in London my Mum,...

War Baby in Bolton

My Grandmother was Blind in her 50’s, due to Glaucoma, but she could bake and cook , and she would...

My Life My War - Chapter 12b

But then they saw our colours The yellow, green, red and blue, “We're not racing the Foc'sle...

My Life My War - Chapter 12c

On the 17th of July the Warspite received orders that in company with HMS Valiant, they were to bombard to...

WW2 Childhood Memories as an Evacuee

Gorse Farm” was a cosy, homely place, “Auntie” and “Uncle” as we called our...

Wonderful Memories of Tarleton

Gorse Farm” was a cosy, homely place, “Auntie” and “Uncle” as we called our...

Memories of Tarleton

Gorse Farm” was a cosy, homely place, “Auntie” and “Uncle” as we called our...

A Child's Eye View of Wartime

Although Heaton Park housed hundreds of young RAF lads, there were times when so many were sent there that...

A Civilian in Wartime Air Raids: In Bolton

At my place of employment, higher up Derby Street, I mounted the stairs to the workroom but couldn't...

How I ran away to sea !

I spent the night on the S.S. Hopecrown and on Monday morning began asking round for jobs and had 3 offers...

Mother's letters - 11

A week ago last Sunday, Florence was going over to have tea at the cottage with some of her girls and I...

Evacuation, War Years, Homecoming: Jersey to Bury

There were six of us, Mum, Dad, Ken, John, Betty and myself... Mum, Betty and I had 5 years of dust to...

Non operational flying 1942-3

Even though it was wartime and Germany was the common enemy, there was a Jewish organisation in Palestine...

My RAF Life - Chapter 4

Even though it was wartime and Germany was the common enemy, there was a Jewish organisation in Palestine...

A Boy's War

Home was a fairly large house, rented by my Mum and Dad in Freshfield on the coast of Lancashire, where the...

My life in the RAF. (Part 1).

The morning of the third arrived and at eleven a.m. The Prime Minister, Neville Chamberlain, announced on...

Evacuation from Bradford

I recall my mum telling Ethel whatever happens we must stay together. Ethel wrote home and mum answered but...

Hesketh Bank WW2 Newsletter - Part 6 - December 1944

He has seen St Peter's, Rome, and Leslie Bramwell and Fred Carr, with whom "you can bet Lancs. was...

Mother's Letters - 9

Willie was through the weekend before and spent Saturday evening with Willie & Eva and met Annie &...

A Quiet War

One boy achieved hero status by going into the pulpit at church and shouting 'Heil Hitler'. He then...