Hazel's War - Hazel Benney

Hazel’s War - Part 1. Evacuation.

When Chamberlain announced that we were at war, Dad took Pat and I back to the Island to stay with Gran in...

Hazel’s War - Part 2. Under Attack in London.

One night, a V1, we called them Doodlebugs or Buzz Bombs, landed on the United Dairies stable yard in...

Hazel’s War - Part 3. The War Effort.

They took us to see a film in London and presented us with Gardenias to put in our buttonholes. Go to...

Hazel’s War - Part 4. Dances, Spivs and one legged tights.

Wilfred Pickles was doing his programme at the Chelsea Barracks and there was a Sergeant's dance at the...

Hazel’s War - Part 5. Great Uncle Charlie.

Gran's brother, Charles Mansell served with the Merchant Navy and his last ship was the ‘San...

Hazel’s War - Part 6. The Human Cost.

My late partner George Bishop had an aunt, the eldest of 14 children who had married a German and lived in...