As I was born in 1942 my part in WWII only entailed dodging flying bombs for a while - not actively of course; that depended on how fast my mum pushed the pram!
However, since that time, the significance and horror of that conflict has become of great interest to me. The implications of what the outcome might have been if the German invasion had taken place, leave more than anything, a sense of undying gratitude to the pilots and support services involved in the Battle of Britain, whose bravery and determination saved us all from the worst manifestations of that awful and mindless destruction.
Apart from my abiding fascination with the 'real' events of that time, graphically illustrated by so many of the published reminiscences of those who lived through it on the home front, I hope to use this resource to add to that wealth of historical data on behalf of a close friend of mine who has shared so many of his memories with me that I am sure will strike a chord with many people who lived through it too. He (George) has an encyclopeadic memory of much detail that will be lost to us all without such a facility. He is now 82 years old and no longer in robust health but his mind is unimpaired and teems with fascinating accounts of many events, especially those occuring in the Lambeth area of London where he grew up. Having narrated many of these things to me verbally, he agreed to write some of them down and has given me full authority to share them via such sites as this. Maybe other readers know him and will recognise him from the narrative - if so, I'd be only too delighted to put you in touch.
 | 15 October 2014 |
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