The end of the war in Europe
As the war drew to a close in April 1945 Knowle Parish Magazine says little about world events: nothing appears about the end of ...
Notes on life in Warwick during the Second World War, made by Miss Nora Slater from her own diaries.
1945
The year opened cold with snow in January and February, but with ...
I have many vivid memories of living as a child during the Second World War. We had a coal house which had a door directly into the kitchen, which Dad ...
Monday May 7th
A great day for Britain and her allies, and tomorrow will be a national holiday – VE Day – at last. Preparations are already being made in the ...
Monday 11th November 1918 proved to be a typically cold, misty day. Hope had built up over the weekend that a peace treaty between the Allies and Germany was imminent, ...
As detailed in part one, news of the Armistice had spread rapidly around Warwickshire on Monday 11th November 1918 and crowds had gathered together to hear and celebrate the news.
Church ...
‘Socially-distanced’ celebrations were held in many places: here is a record from Stretton on Dunsmore. There were decorations of bunting (some home-made) and flags. A few street parties were held: ...
