Memories of World War II

Auxiliary Fire Brigade during World War II. Left to Right, Teddy Butler, Bill Pink, Reg Brown, Walter Simpson, Jack Porter, Bill Knight, Herbie Goddard, Bill Nicholson

Auxiliary Fire Brigade during World War II. Left to Right, Teddy Butler, Bill Pink, Reg Brown, Walter Simpson, Jack Porter, Bill Knight, Herbie Goddard, Bill Nicholson

In 1995, East Meon resident Jonathan Culley conducted a series of interviews with residents of East Meon who had lived in the village during World War II. He transcribed these notes verbatim, and a PDF of his record is attached here.

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EM/0175

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Transcription of interviews with East Meon residents about their memories of World War II.

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