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15 October 2014
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Stories categorised in 'My Wartime Memories of West Wight 3'. These stories may contain references to other themes.

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My wartime memories of West Wight 1: Bread and Battalions

As the war progressed, I and many others in jobs similar to mine in my age group were ordered to take a...

My wartime memories of West Wight 2: Trouble with Motorbikes in the Civil Defenceicon for Story with photo

My first motorcycle was a Coventry Eagle — quite a small bike, and I think it was black and red. The...

My wartime memories of West Wight 3: The Battle of Britain from West Wight

They started to surround the German Aircraft, firing continually, and it wasn't long before we saw all...

My wartime memories of West Wight 4: D-Day and After in West Wight

After the invasion Gliders were towed over to Normandy, quite a few via the Island There were also more...

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