- Contributed byÌý
- Julie Allen
- People in story:Ìý
- Julie Allen
- Location of story:Ìý
- Penge, South London
- Background to story:Ìý
- Civilian
- Article ID:Ìý
- A6239982
- Contributed on:Ìý
- 20 October 2005
My Brother, My Mum, and Myself taken during the War.
I am now 70 years of age, but the memories below will always remain with me forever.
1) Being fed spoonfuls of Cod Liver Oil and Malt to keep you as healthy as possible.
2) Ration Books with "D" and "E" coupons. Only being allowed sweets once or twice a month.
3) Having to eat: Dried Powdered Mash Potato.
Dried Powdered Milk.
Dried Powdered Eggs.
4) Toys were sent over from the Australian people for the British children and we had to go to the Town Hall to collect them. I had a wooden doll's bed.
5) Seeing Mum and Dad putting the Black-Outs up at the window every night.
6) Collecting shrapnel early in the morning after night air raids.
7) Watching the Barage Balloon in Penge Recreation Ground.
8) The sound of the Air Raid Siren and the All Clear sound.
9) Playing on Bombed Sites.
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