- Contributed by
- WMCSVActionDesk
- People in story:
- Marjorie Stephen
- Location of story:
- Barnstaple
- Background to story:
- Civilian
- Article ID:
- A5319731
- Contributed on:
- 25 August 2005
This story was submitted to the People’s War site by Maggie Smith from WM CSV Action Desk on behalf of Marjorie Stephen and has been added to the site with her permission. Marjorie Stephen fully understands the sites terms and conditions.
I was a member of the Girl Guides. Our Captain had no idea of how to conduct a parade! My best friend was in the Girls’ Training Corps which seemed much more efficient and I was a bit jealous. The inefficiency of the Captain caused me great embarrassment once. When we were being dismissed at the close of a general parade for War Weapons Week. I was proudly carrying the Union Flag and was keen on being well-drilled; I turned smartly to the right when she ordered, “Right — no, left turn”. All the others turned left. Watching friends and others collapsed and I fumed.
Dad’s Army rings so true!
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