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Deryck Cook: Black Soldiers

Deryck Cook recalls how U.S. troops maintained segregation in England during World War II despite a lack of prejudice against Black troops among the local population.

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Deryck Cook: Prisoners of War

Deryck Cook shares his memories of German and Italian prisoners of war incarcerated near his village during World War II.

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Deryck Cook: "You become more aware of what you have."

Deryck Cook reflects on the effects of growing up during World War II in Exton, England.

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Deryck Cook: "He never talked to the family about it."

Deryck Cook describes the trauma experienced by soldiers in Europe who witnessed German atrocities during World War II.

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Deryck Cook: The End of the War

Deryck Cook recalls how opportunities for fun, food, and leisure opened up after the end of World War II in Europe.

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Deryck Cook: Men and Women on the Home Front

Deryck Cook recalls what his parents did to support the war effort from their home in Exton, England, during World War II.

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Deryck Cook: "She aged in that time."

Deryck Cook recalls his Aunt Joan's experiences being diverted from her job as a hairdresser to work in a munitions factory in England during World War II.

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Deryck Cook: Evacuees

Deryck Cook recalls hosting children evacuated from Coventry in his home in Exton, England, during World War II.

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Deryck Cook: Food Distribution

Deryck Cook describes how his family sold rationed goods to customers at their store in Exton, England, during World War II.

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Deryck Cook: Rationing

Deryck Cook describes how his family's access to farm-raised meat and produce limited their need for purchasing rationed goods in Exton, England, during World War II.

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Deryck Cook: American Troops

Deryck Cook describes his experiences with U.S. soldiers stationed near his home in Exton, England, during World War II.

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Deryck Cook: Air raids

Deryck Cook describes experiencing German bombing raids near his home in Exton, England.

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