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Deryck Cook: Evacuees

Deryck Cook recalls hosting children evacuated…

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Deryck Cook: Air raids

Deryck Cook describes experiencing German bombing…

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Edna Hicks: School Shelters

Edna Hicks remembers the bomb shelters for…

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Edna Hicks: "They whined as they came down."

Edna Hicks recalls the sounds of bombs as they…

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Edna Hicks: "Direct hit!"

Edna Hicks describes her father's work in…

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Edna Hicks: "I'll give him a cup of tea."

Edna Hicks recalls her fear that a German…

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Edna Hicks: Battle of Britain

Edna Hicks remembers the sirens that warned of…

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Edna Hicks: Sister Joyce

Edna Hicks remembers her sister Joyce who was…

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Edna Hicks: Blackout

Edna Hicks recalls total darkness in the streets…

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Edna Hicks: Evacuation

Edna Hicks explains her parents' reasons for…

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Edna Hicks: "Pounds and Pounds of Sugar."

Edna Hicks remembers her mother's initial…

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Edna Hicks: Rationing

Edna Hicks remembers the vast number of products…

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Edna Hicks: Gas Mask

Edna Hicks describes her fear while being fitted…

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Edna Hicks: Bomb Shelter

Edna Hicks describes the bomb shelter installed…

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Edna Hicks: "We are now at war with Germany"

Edna Hicks recalls hearing Prime Minister Neville…

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June Chandler: Mickey Mouse Gas Mask

June Chandler describes the gas mask she had to…

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