- Contributed by
- HnWCSVActionDesk
- People in story:
- Miss M. Bruton
- Location of story:
- Hagley, Worcestershire
- Background to story:
- Civilian
- Article ID:
- A4862487
- Contributed on:
- 08 August 2005
When I was five, we were all asked to save “Ship Ha’pennies” to help towards the war effort. When I had saved a whole pound’s worth — it took me a very long time to save it out of my pocket money — we handed it in. My name, and the fact that I had saved a pound, was announced over the loudspeaker system at the old Forge Garage at Hagley (it really was like an old forge then with a stable for shoeing horses — not like it is now). Just opposite the garage there were the bus stops, and there were several people queuing for buses to Stourbridge, so they could all hear the announcements. I was so proud.
This story was submitted to the People’s War site by Joe Taylor for the CSV Action Desk at 91ȱ Hereford and Worcester on behalf of Miss M. Bruton and has been added to the site with her permission. The author fully understands the site’s terms and conditions.
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