- Contributed by
- cornwallcsv
- People in story:
- Philip Thomas, Mr Jope, Mr O.G. Harvey, Mr Lawrence, David Lawrence,
- Location of story:
- Connor Downs, Cornwall
- Background to story:
- Civilian
- Article ID:
- A5280626
- Contributed on:
- 23 August 2005
This story has been added to The People’s War Website by CSV Volunteer Olivia Davey on behalf of the author Philip Thomas who understands the site’s terms and conditions.
My Father was in the Post Office in Connor Downs. It was owned by a Mr Jope. Already in the Post Office was Mr O.G Harvey of Connor Downs. I remember my father, Mr Lawrence and Mr Lawrence’s Son, David, building his bungalow at Lowenec Cresent at the top of the village. He owned a 1929 6½ litre Bentley. Father got behind him in the Post Office and said “stick ‘em up.” Mr Harvey fainted, and Mr Jope had to get a bucket of water to bring him round. He went out like a light.
I remember my Father saying when you was in The ѿý Guard and was out walking by night and heard someone coming and couldn’t see no-one, you would have to shout “Halt who goes there, Friend or Foe?”
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