- Contributed byÌý
- RAF Cosford Roadshow
- People in story:Ìý
- Philip Jones
- Location of story:Ìý
- Shrewsbury
- Background to story:Ìý
- Civilian
- Article ID:Ìý
- A2720341
- Contributed on:Ìý
- 08 June 2004
As a five year old I started school in 1940. The one thing that I can recall quite vividly is being issued with a gas mask. It came in a cream coloured can with a green cord. `The class thought it was great as we tried to talk with the mask on.
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