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                         The Wartime Memories Project

Recently it was suggested that a project should be begun to collect the memories of people who have lived through the war. Not just the dramatic events which are usually recorded, but also the everyday memories.

If you lived through the war years please leave your memories on the form provided or send an e-mail to the address below. If you were born after the war and know someone who would like to share their stories, please ask them to fill out the attached form and add their tale to the collection so that it can be recorded for future generations.
 
It is important as time marches on to gather memories before the generations who live through the war pass away and their memories are lost forever.

This project will publish some memories, and photographs on a display in Greenford School, at the WWII weekend which will take place on 21st and 22nd June 2008.

Memories of all types can be added, no matter if you were at home during the war, posted abroad with one of the services, helped in the home guard, were evacuated or in a reserved occupation. The list is endless. No matter how small please add your memories to the collection and help preserve the wartime spirit forever, in the hope that it will never happen again.
Any photographs depicting wartimes would also be most gratefully appreciated and of course will all be returned (if address supplied).

When you have completed your Memories Project form please forward it to John at Amber Hardware (Maiden Newton).
 
Memories and recollections can also be mailed to:
Mr John Mear, Amber Hardware, Dorchester Road, Maiden Newton, Dorchester,
Dorset, DT2 0BD
Or Emailed to: angela@dunkley0.orangehome.co.uk
If you would prefer to record your memories on audio tape please do so and forward it as mentioned above. If you include your address we will return your tape to you.

Thank you for your time

Mr. S Kemp.