Mama’s Diary Chapter 1.14 – Dunkirk

Page 54 Page 54  North Foreland. I think this was the occasion when Topsy and I caught the last train down from London to Maidstone and arrived at The Court about midnight (having walked from the station). Daddy opened the front door in his pyjamas and dining gown and made…

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Mama’s Diary Chapter 1.13 – North Foreland

Page 47 Page 47 On April 14th 1942, I arrived in London bound for North Foreland. I took time off and went home to Turkey Court for the night and went on to Foreland the next day. Topsy, Paddy and Pat Hayes were also with me to kick off this…

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Mama’s Diary Chapter 1.12 – Hollyhead South Stack

Page 44 Page 44 At Holyhead, I was billeted with the Hainden’s – a 30th ish – couple with no children who lived in modern house in Seabourne Road, called “Khandalla” Page 45 Page 45 By 26th January we had the station operational and my first real association with a…

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Mama Diary Chapter 1.11 – The Airforce 1941 – 1945

Page 41 Page 41 The Airforce 1941-1945 My number was 2026333 and I joined up on November 11th 1941. I was sent to Bridgnorth in Western England and received probationary training there. I was in Hut 3 Squad 3. Pam did not come with me. She was on another draft…

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