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Making underwear from parachute silk

by Elizabeth Lister

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Elizabeth Lister
People in story:Ìý
Barbara Guerrier
Location of story:Ìý
South London-Balham
Background to story:Ìý
Civilian
Article ID:Ìý
A7078539
Contributed on:Ìý
18 November 2005

This story has been submitted to the People’s War site by a volunteer from CSV Berkshire on behalf of Barbara Guerrier and has been added to the site with her permission. Barbara Guerrier fully understands the site’s terms and conditions.

Well I remember making underwear (petticoats and chemises) from parachute silk from two landmines that landed not far from my home in Veronica Road, Balham.

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