Memories of Ashurst Lodge and ‘secret’ military groups
Author: Gareth Owen
An oral history interview with Fred Norman Bennett. Interview Date 21/04/13
Fred Bennett was born in New Milton and moved in 1942 to Ashurst Lodge. He later worked for Kroll in a factory making pieces for Merlin aero engines. His fondest memories, though, are interactions as a youngster with the American Troops who would give gifts, food, sweets etc. and take the children on trips to the cinema in Southampton.
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Interviewed by: Sue Jackson
Transcription by: Dru Owen
Checked by: Liz Ralf
Audio Editor: Cosmic Carrot
Date: 1942