Brian & Dorothy Coates, Hilda Muntz, Betty Hargreaves and Marjorie Woodcock

Transcript:

Main themes covered: the Blitz, the changing role of women during the war, rationing.

00:00 – 04:00 General introductions. Brian’s early experiences of war and memories of the Blitz

04:00 – 07:30 Hilda’s memories of the Blitz and working as a nurse

07:30 – 09:00 Betty’s memories of the Blitz and experiences of her husband

09:00 – 12:00 Dorothy and Brian’s memories of the Blitz

12:00 – 15:30 Marjorie’s memories of war, death of father in Marple’s Hotel

15:30 – 19:00 Brian’s sister’s brain damage

19:00 – 26:30 Marjorie’s work during the war, working with air craft

26:30 – 31:30 Women working in steel during the war and Brian’s travels in the air force

31:30 – Surviving with rationing, allotments

END