<![CDATA[Music of the War Years - Listeners' Memories]]>02984e82-d611-56a0-9e92-b64b191b31d5Sun, 07 Jun 2026 10:38:17 +0000Captivate.fmVernon Pearcehttps://artwork.captivate.fm/2168e420-ac55-4777-8656-4737c38ef1a9/St-Pauls-in-Blitz.jpgMusic of the War Years - Listeners' MemoriesVernon PearceVernon PearceListeners' memories of WW2 - as evacuees, of the Blitz and other memories You can listen to the full series of programmes of Music of the War Years at https://soundcloud.com/vernon-92422639/sets/music-of-the-war-yearshttps://soundcloud.com/vernon-92422639/sets/music-of-the-war-yearsfalseepisodicnopodcastFirecracker scares GrannyFirecracker scares GrannyChris Parker described how letting off a firecracker brought back his Granny's memory of being strafed by a ME109

]]>Chris Parker described how letting off a firecracker brought back his Granny's memory of being strafed by a ME109

]]>2f7ee8ab-3f65-41fa-af1f-0add0e26b615Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:45:00 +010001:26falsefullSubmariner who fought on both sidesSubmariner who fought on both sidesThe story of a Polish man who was conscripted into the Germany navy, serving most of the war in U-boats, but after capture by the British in 1944, volunteered to join the Polish Free Navy.

]]>The story of a Polish man who was conscripted into the Germany navy, serving most of the war in U-boats, but after capture by the British in 1944, volunteered to join the Polish Free Navy.

]]>d54fe0c8-8d2a-4299-963f-b31103818a6cWed, 03 Jun 2026 14:35:00 +010005:02falsefullVJ Day memoriesVJ Day memoriesJohn Dummer describes VJ Day celebrations and the relief that WW2 was finally over

]]>John Dummer describes VJ Day celebrations and the relief that WW2 was finally over

]]>08a4ce6a-eb90-4ef1-aece-9d95c8436745Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:35:00 +010002:23falsefullDoodle bugs and playing on bomb sitesDoodle bugs and playing on bomb sitesGary Stevens describes how he and his family narrowly escaped death from a German 'doodle bug' and how he and his friends played in the ruins of houses on bomb sites

]]>Gary Stevens describes how he and his family narrowly escaped death from a German 'doodle bug' and how he and his friends played in the ruins of houses on bomb sites

]]>f5c0cbfd-f730-4df6-9bc2-3657fbf6cc69Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:30:00 +010002:07falsefullLife during the BlitzLife during the BlitzMary Roberts describes personally what it was like to live with the constant threat of air raids. She was recorded by her son Mitch Johnson

You can listen to the complete series of Music of the War Years programmes at

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]]>Mary Roberts describes personally what it was like to live with the constant threat of air raids. She was recorded by her son Mitch Johnson

You can listen to the complete series of Music of the War Years programmes at

https://soundcloud.com/vernon-92422639/sets/music-of-the-war-years

]]>4c767db9-30f7-42a6-8cdc-a96850c7e753Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:20:00 +010002:46falsefullAfter VE DayAfter VE DayJohn Dummer describes the sense of relief everyone felt after VE Day and how life slowly returned to normal.

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]]>John Dummer describes the sense of relief everyone felt after VE Day and how life slowly returned to normal.

You can listen to the complete series of Music of the War Years programmes at

https://soundcloud.com/vernon-92422639/sets/music-of-the-war-years

]]>0b284002-b70e-411e-922d-7628527ff2f9Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:15:00 +010003:38falsefullSpitfire worker's escape from deathSpitfire worker's escape from deathMy Dad, Phil Pearce, narrowly escaped death during a daylight bombing raid by the Luftwaffe on the Supermarine factory in Southampton, during which many of his fellow workers were killed by a direct hit on their air-raid shelter.

You can listen to the complete series of Music of the War Years programmes at

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]]>My Dad, Phil Pearce, narrowly escaped death during a daylight bombing raid by the Luftwaffe on the Supermarine factory in Southampton, during which many of his fellow workers were killed by a direct hit on their air-raid shelter.

You can listen to the complete series of Music of the War Years programmes at

https://soundcloud.com/vernon-92422639/sets/music-of-the-war-years

]]>032d591c-7948-4d51-88a8-7012b5129068Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:05:00 +010003:39falsefullEvacuation to the countryEvacuation to the countryRon Davis described how his family were bombed out of their Southampton home and his subsequent evacuation to the country.

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]]>Ron Davis described how his family were bombed out of their Southampton home and his subsequent evacuation to the country.

You can listen to the complete series of Music of the War Years programmes at

https://soundcloud.com/vernon-92422639/sets/music-of-the-war-years

]]>21881a66-dc3c-48f9-becb-4ec8c8f7423bTue, 02 Jun 2026 16:35:00 +010004:31falsefullVE Day in LondonVE Day in LondonJohn Dummer's Dad worked for the Admiralty in London and when he and off duty as a Fire Warden. John describes how he and his parents attended the VE Day celebrations in central London.

You can listen to the complete series of Music of the War Years programmes at

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]]>John Dummer's Dad worked for the Admiralty in London and when he and off duty as a Fire Warden. John describes how he and his parents attended the VE Day celebrations in central London.

You can listen to the complete series of Music of the War Years programmes at

https://soundcloud.com/vernon-92422639/sets/music-of-the-war-years

]]>6f0562c0-cf97-4ac5-98ae-8e20b7238a70Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:30:00 +010003:40falsefullBombers over the MerseyBombers over the MerseyRay Wood was only 2 years old when WW2 started and lived in Wallasea, a mile from the docks where his father worked. He has vivid memories of rationing and taking cod liver oil as a child.

You can listen to the complete series of Music of the War Years programmes at

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]]>Ray Wood was only 2 years old when WW2 started and lived in Wallasea, a mile from the docks where his father worked. He has vivid memories of rationing and taking cod liver oil as a child.

You can listen to the complete series of Music of the War Years programmes at

https://soundcloud.com/vernon-92422639/sets/music-of-the-war-years

]]>297c6963-696f-4cfc-8b6e-38f4f1c92ee2Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:20:00 +010003:14falsefullLife in the air-raid sheltersLife in the air-raid sheltersPeter Tomlinson and his parents are bombed out of their Walthamstow flat and move in with his Aunty in Ponders End, opposite the Royal Small Arms factory. As a result, most of his nights are spent in an air-raid shelter.

You can listen to the complete series of Music of the War Years programmes at

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]]>Peter Tomlinson and his parents are bombed out of their Walthamstow flat and move in with his Aunty in Ponders End, opposite the Royal Small Arms factory. As a result, most of his nights are spent in an air-raid shelter.

You can listen to the complete series of Music of the War Years programmes at

https://soundcloud.com/vernon-92422639/sets/music-of-the-war-years

]]>3197ff61-517a-4a6e-a40f-34790c07a3a3Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:15:00 +010005:04falsefullEvcuation to CornwallEvcuation to CornwallA listener describes life with her 4 siblings and their mother in a rural location in Cornwall. The local kids would shout "Don't fight with them, they be vaccies!"

You can listen to the complete series of Music of the War Years programmes at

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]]>A listener describes life with her 4 siblings and their mother in a rural location in Cornwall. The local kids would shout "Don't fight with them, they be vaccies!"

You can listen to the complete series of Music of the War Years programmes at

https://soundcloud.com/vernon-92422639/sets/music-of-the-war-years

]]>2d000ad6-3edc-4646-9826-ad153034904bTue, 02 Jun 2026 16:10:00 +010003:14falsefullEvacuation in the blitzEvacuation in the blitzAfter narrowly missing death from a doodlebug during the blitz, John Dummer was evacuated from his home in Croydon to Huddersfield. He also tells how an uncle who was a member of the crew of a Lancaster bomber narrowly misses death after bailing out of their damaged aircraft off the coast of England.

You can listen to the complete series of Music of the War Years programmes at

https://soundcloud.com/vernon-92422639/sets/music-of-the-war-years

]]>After narrowly missing death from a doodlebug during the blitz, John Dummer was evacuated from his home in Croydon to Huddersfield. He also tells how an uncle who was a member of the crew of a Lancaster bomber narrowly misses death after bailing out of their damaged aircraft off the coast of England.

You can listen to the complete series of Music of the War Years programmes at

https://soundcloud.com/vernon-92422639/sets/music-of-the-war-years

]]>95f089dc-e146-4ed2-854a-f27d59c97812Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +010005:29falsefull