Willyslancs Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Whilst looking thru empty drawers this morning ,took the old news paper out that lined the drawers, and found these underneath!!. They belonged to my aunty who worked on tilly's .K2's etc during the war . Also found ww2 letters from a sweetheart ,who was wounded and was in a nursing home during the late forties/fifties (The star and gater? surrey?)Never did find her uniform or button stick . just her overalls, and hat ............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry275 Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Wow- good for u. Amazing what is out there and when its family too even nicer. We went through the same emotions when my wife sorted her late mothers House. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted November 2, 2013 Author Share Posted November 2, 2013 the sad thing is , we took her from an old folks home to near us ,and past her street that she has lived in since before ww2 ,she never remembered the corner or the area .......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry275 Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 the sad thing is , we took her from an old folks home to near us ,and past her street that she has lived in since before ww2 ,she never remembered the corner or the area .......... Sorry to hear that. Its only when its too late that we wish we had asked more questions.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted November 2, 2013 Author Share Posted November 2, 2013 Sorry to hear that. Its only when its too late that we wish we had asked more questions....she never spoke about any of it , and cant remember now anyway!!..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broken arrow Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Whilst looking thru empty drawers this morning ,took the old news paper out that lined the drawers, and found these underneath!!. They belonged to my aunty who worked on tilly's .K2's etc during the war . Also found ww2 letters from a sweetheart ,who was wounded and was in a nursing home during the late forties/fifties (The star and gater? surrey?)Never did find her uniform or button stick . just her overalls, and hat ............. the Star and Garter is the home of the royal british legion at the top of Richmond hill Surrey over looking ham fields and the riverThames, a very beautifull spot and a wonderfull home for ex servicemen, thay might be able to supply you with further info regarding the person your Mom was connected with you can obtain the phone number from 192.com gratis. nice little finds.:nut: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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