63 Jean Lindsay, Child of the Second World War
Publisher |
Paul Cheall WWII
Media Type |
audio
Categories Via RSS |
History
Publication Date |
Nov 11, 2020
Episode Duration |
01:27:14

Jean was a youngster when the second world war broke out. She describes her first sinister sighting of a German airship – a Zeppelin She tells of her evacuation from Norfolk to Nottinghamshire early on in the war. She’s got stories of deadly Doodlebugs and Bombings Learn about the rather naughty practical joke she and her friend played on allied airmen. And there’re yet more japes with the British Home Guard and the local American troops. There’s a return to rationing as a young girl recalls her experiences Learn how the Americans loved their Fish and Chips. And how American cheer lifted the spirits of the British population Finally, what an absolutely marvellous wartime birthday present for a young girl!

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