tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841718718195447808.post2401418499421087643..comments2024-01-03T17:54:31.012+00:00Comments on WW2: A Civilian in the Second World War: 6th June 1944: D-DayE J Rudsdalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11884606063821044751noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841718718195447808.post-21847471365514225282014-06-06T21:27:32.535+01:002014-06-06T21:27:32.535+01:00This was my 14th birthday and although we welcomed...This was my 14th birthday and although we welcomed the news of the invasion of Europe {realising it would hasten the end of the war],it brought anxiety for our house. My brother {aged 19} ,. 2425was in the Reconnaisance Corps and there had been a ban on writing home for the Forces so we didn't know if he was overseas or still in England. To cheer my mother up, my aunts clubbed their rations together and brought her a quarter of a pound of tea, which helped no end<br />.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841718718195447808.post-80600911177368472152014-06-06T09:52:45.758+01:002014-06-06T09:52:45.758+01:00Catherine
How interesting that ER was somewhat le...Catherine<br /><br />How interesting that ER was somewhat let down by events!<br />Of course with hindsight we know that the government had to prepare the nation for what we would now refer to as the 'worst case scenario'! Thankfully, it wasn't needed.<br /><br />Once again, a fascinating insight to how the war was for some people at the time.<br /><br />Mike DennisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com