- Contributed byÌý
- John Chapman
- People in story:Ìý
- Jean Diggle nee Higginson
- Location of story:Ìý
- Darwen, Lancashire
- Article ID:Ìý
- A8673807
- Contributed on:Ìý
- 20 January 2006
Jean Diggle
Memories from 1944 Aged 6yrs.
During the war I lived at 6 Montrose Avenue, Tonge Park, Bolton with my Mother, Father, and younger brother. We had an Anderson Shelter at the bottom of the garden, which held about six people. I remember going down into the shelter about three times with my family and an elderly lady neighbour. It was always night and I ended up going into it dressed in my nightgown. It was always cold and light by a dim electric light-bulb, although I always went to sleep.
I remember going with my mother for clothing coupons. We had to go into Bolton Town Centre, but I can’t remember where. Clothing was rationed, and you had to buy things with money and coupons. If you needed more clothing you had to ask a neighbour if they had any spare coupons.
I remember seeing aircraft going over to bomb Manchester. They were very loud. When the bombing was over, I remember sirens going off for the all clear.
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