Memories of Pennington and a Battle of Britain Wedding

As a centenarian, Joan has an amazing array of memories. She was conscripted into the Ancient Order of Foresters as a Clerk Accountant in Pennington. She remembers many bombs falling on Pennington, mainly so that the Germans were not returning with the extra weight. She also had to ‘fire watch’ with buckets and stirrup pumps all through the war. Her husband worked hard on the land during the day and then was a member of the Home Guard in the evening.

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Interviewed by: Colin Gibson
Transcription by: Leander Johnson
Checked by: Gareth Owen
Audio Editor: Cosmic Carrot

Date: 1940