Untold wartime stories brought to life to mark VE Day

A new exhibition revealing residents' experience of living through World War Two is on display to mark VE Day.

People will be able to watch a performance and view a digital map, both designed to bring untold wartime stories to life, at Aerospace Bristol in Filton.

Alan Tizzard, who is featured in the map, described a near-miss on Filton Hill when he was a month old, adding: "I was bloomin' lucky. I reckon he must have been doing that as a pre-run for the main bombing raid."

VE events reflect the end of World War Two in Europe, as announced by then Prime Minister Winston Churchill over the radio airwaves at 15.00 BST on Tuesday, 8 May 1945.

A collection of local stories revealing the human experience of the war will be retold through a specially created theatre production at Aerospace Bristol later.

Kate Rambridge, interpretation lead at Aerospace Bristol, said the production aims to "share what it really meant to the families in Filton who lived through bombing, worked in factories and built their lives around the war effort".

The story map explores the impact of regular bombing raids, with locals describing the experience of growing up under the threat of air attack.

This includes memories of taking cover as the Luftwaffe targeted the aircraft works that made the area strategically important.

Alongside the performance and map, Aerospace Bristol will also be putting on a new workshop from May for schools.

This will be using donated personal objects from Robert Francis Faris, a local RAF navigator.

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