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World War Two
This audio recording of largely unedited interviews is a wide-ranging collection of WWII experiences from the perspective of the residents of Leicester. Conscription is recalled, and one man remembers going to the pub immediately after War was declared. There are recollections of conscientious objection with one man describing the difficulties of holding views at odds with many of his countrymen. Other interviewees describe the preparations for chemical warfare, air-raid precautions, domestic bomb shelters and incendiary bombs. One woman talks about demonstrations of gas masks, and the use of one on her baby. Other women describe their experiences whilst working in local factories and as "Land Girls" on farms, along with stories about rationing of food, clothing and furniture. There are memories of the influx of evacuees, and the impact of American servicemen in the area. The material includes detailed recollections of the major air raid on Leicester on November 19th 1940, and the celebrations at the end of the war. The original recording is held by the East Midlands Oral History Archive (EMOHA ref: 405, LO/025/C25), more information at http://www.le.ac.uk/emoha/. This recording lasts for 57 minutes and 51 seconds.
 
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Creators: Interviewee - Martin, R.
Interviewee - Martin, C.
Interviewee - Calow, P.
Interviewee - Granger, A.
Subject: Oral History
 History
Contributors: Pepper, M. - Interviewee
Joiner, J. - Interviewee
East Midlands Oral History Archive - Other
Date created: 01 / 01 / 1989
Language: English
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Leicester
Rights: Community Media Association has non exclusive rights for the use of the work in The Showcase, but the overall copyright rests with East Midlands Oral History Archive. Copyright East Midlands Oral History Archive
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