- Contributed byÌý
- joyce-barbour
- People in story:Ìý
- Joyce Barbour and Barbour family
- Location of story:Ìý
- Birkdale, Southport.
- Background to story:Ìý
- Civilian
- Article ID:Ìý
- A6952854
- Contributed on:Ìý
- 14 November 2005
3rd September, l939.
The grooves between the ridges of the elm
held my mind transfixed —immovable —
and for how long I cannot now recall.
Why was I then, alone, so deep in thought?
Sometime before we were together there —
the family — around that wireless set.
The impact of the dreaded news we heard
had stunned us into silent apprehension
of what could lie ahead for all our land.
That uninspiring voice in gravel tones,
I hear it even now after so long……
“This country is at war with Germany.â€
© Copyright of content contributed to this Archive rests with the author. Find out how you can use this.
Recommended story
Story with photo