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- A7431347
- People in story:Ìý
- Roger and Mabel Alldis
- Location of story:Ìý
- Wallington, Surrey
- Background to story:Ìý
- Civilian
- Article ID:Ìý
- A6173840
- Contributed on:Ìý
- 17 October 2005
In 1945, my wife Mabel and I had the run of 4 Sandy Lane because Mabel's mother had been evacuated.
We heard a doodlebug coming and dashed into the cupboard under the stairs and closed the door. After the bomb cut out and landed somewhere, we were suddenly confronted with a problem; we were locked in! Not wishing to spend the rest of the war under the stairs, there was only one thing to do; break the door down. Fortunately, when I hurled myself at it, the latch gave way! I found myself sprawling in the hall but we were free.
We were relieved...out of prison almost! We didn't relise we were in prison until we wanted to get out!
This story was submitted to the People's War website by Helena Noifeld of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Kent and has been added to the website on behalf of Roger Alldis with his permission. He fully understands the site's terms and conditions.
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