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- twlibraries
- People in story:Ìý
- Kathleen Poole
- Location of story:Ìý
- Wellington, Shropshire
- Background to story:Ìý
- Civilian
- Article ID:Ìý
- A7816746
- Contributed on:Ìý
- 16 December 2005
I was in my early twenties during the war and I remember blackouts and rationing. I was at work and a bomb was dropped by a powerstation. I used to have to cycle to Ketley to work with my gas mask, for 2 miles. All the windows were blacked out and if any light was seen shining through then you were fined.
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