K.G., I hope you are continuing to recover.
I hope everyone else, is keeping well, or making improvement.
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The first war I recall being reported on the news, was toward the latter years of the Vietnam War.
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This came through on an f m p email
Titled with one of my family surnames and I knew exactly who in my family, the generated piece refers to ...
Edward H. served in Air Raid Precautions, helping to protect neighbours during bombing raids – guiding people to safety, enforcing blackouts and assisting in emergencies on the home front. From blackouts to gas masks, discover the extraordinary story of Air Raid Precautions.Also my Grandfather's Brother-in-Law was on night shift at 'The Humber' Factory as it was known, on the night of the 1940 Blitz when Coventry and the Coventry and Warwickshire Hospital were bombed. Word went around calling for volunteers, to rescue the injured, recover the dead to London Road Cemetery and assist the Fire Brigade, Ambulance and Services.
My late Great Aunt had heard bomber aircraft in the dark, saw the orange red sky 9 miles away and when Tom didn't come home for breakfast told me she was worried sick and even more so when the Police Motorcycle stopped at the gate, Mrs S, your husband .... has asked me to send you a message, he has volunteered to help and will be late home, I have got to go, Goodbye.
GCHQ Versionhttps://www.gchq.gov.uk/information/the-bombing-of-coventry-in-wwii
