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Carl saw more swelling rice than fighting while on board
Royal Navy veteran Carl Whitby, of Mickleover, talks to Jane Goddard about his service in the Far East during the Second World War. WHEN he thinks about all those who did not come back from the Far Ea… more →
Derby Telegraph Bygones
Fawley Hill Steam and Vintage Weekend
wrote 9 hours ago: Last weekend we went to the Fawley Hill Steam and Vintage Weekend, Henley on Thames. We took our 192 … more →
Jean Mieko Morisuye Conklin '48
wrote 1 day ago: Jean’s Oberlin application photo Jean Mieko Morisuye was born in Sharon, PA on August 26, 1926 … more →
Is Swing Dancing Sexist?
wrote 2 days ago: ‘Ladies, you are just shopping trollies – there to be pushed around’. ‘There to make the men look go … more →
Inside Historic Fort York
wrote 3 days ago: My family went for an insightful trip to the historic fort york. This was one of the exhibits. … more →
Your Husband is Reported as Missing
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wrote 6 days ago: Recently my partner and I have been charged with the responsibility of moving my partner’s uncle’s h … more →
"Woman Power is a Headache..."
wrote 6 days ago: I thought some of you might enjoy reading up on a survey conducted to find out the opinions of both … more →
Lord Woolton Pie
wrote 6 days ago: Here is my take on the Lord Woolton Pie, named after Frederick James Marquis, 1st Earl of Woolton wh … more →
Wartime 1940 day - Shepshed Watermill, Leicestershire
wrote 1 week ago: Once a year Shepshed Watermill in Leicestershire holds a Wartime 1940′s event. It’s a lo … more →
D-Day and D-Day+1
wrote 1 week ago: Monday: Breakfast was 2 slices of whole meal bread, toasted and smeared with honey. I wanted to mak … more →
The Volunteer Platoon
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wrote 1 week ago: Volunteers know that what you sign up for is not necessarily what you end up doing! We came with a v … more →
A Hot Cup of Cocoa Anyone?
wrote 1 week ago: A Hot Cup of Cocoa Anyone? There goes the CLACKETY, CLACKETY, CLACK Of the cocoa spoon. Chocolate fl … more →
This blog is now published on CDs
wrote 1 week ago: I have now decided to make recordings of this blog and to put them on CDs. There are two main reason … more →
Goodbye 2013, Hello 1940s Wartime!
wrote 1 week ago: Tomorrow is kick off day for my culinary adventure, and boy am I excited! I’ve decided to make … more →
Victory Rolls
wrote 1 week ago: I have a job interview on Wednesday for a shop that I absolutely *adore!* and I have decided that I … more →
Life after Life: Masterpiece?
wrote 1 week ago: What can I say? I don’t pretend to be a reviewer (though I have made a few comments about Kate … more →
Inspiring interviews!
wrote 1 week ago: Front cover of Alf Mendham’s Air Raid Wardens diary Page of diary entries describing air raids … more →
Growing instead of buying
wrote 1 week ago: I will start off with saying I have never grown any vegetables in my life. I like many others am so … more →
Potato and Onion Soup
wrote 1 week ago: Ok so I was stood looking in the fridge thinking I have an onion and a few potatoes that REALLY need … more →
