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I was staying with me grandfather in 39 Standen Road, Southfields, Wandsworth. My father was in the navy. We were in the only house that still had gas. The rest had electric. It was 1944 and I was five.

I was in the cot in the front room. Heard a bang and it blew the windows in. Good thing it was taped. I just sort of got up quick out of the way!

When you’re young, I never took too much notice, not like today when you’d be more aware. I was used to it you see.

This story was submitted to the People’s War Site by Helena Noifeld of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Kent and has been added to the website on behalf of Terry Brown with his permission and he fully understands the site’s terms and conditions.

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