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From: "hlmw" <>
Subject: Re: [WarBrides] PBS Programme
Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2006 19:22:14 -0700
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Joan:
I was watching that fire from in front of our house in Wembley. I called my
brother and mother to come and see it. I remember the puzzlement and dismay
as we realized that London was on fire. By the end of the PBS programme I
realized I was crying. I think the tears started when the wall fell on the
firemen... awful times... awdul memories. It is ahrd to believe that we were
actually there through all of that. Like you, my heart still leaps when I
hear the sirens.
PS I used to ice skate at Richmond.
Hazel
----- Original Message -----
From: "Hilary" <>
To: <>
Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2006 5:04 PM
Subject: Re: [WarBrides] PBS Programme


> Hi Joan,
>
> It`s me again, I certainly would watch it again, I have
> always
> been on the lookout for a bit of film I saw on TV over here many yrs ago
> when I was just sweet 16, what happened? ;)
> This film of WW2 had a clip which showed these Canadian Soldiers being
> entertained by I believe Vera Lynn, their was this Soldier on the left,
> and
> I know for sure it was my Dad, but I dont know what it was called, they
> were
> in North Africa, which I knew my Dad had been in the war....
> Oh if only I could find that clip of film eh?.
> Hilary.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Joan Reichardt" <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2006 10:40 PM
> Subject: [WarBrides] PBS Programme
>
>
>> Hello, everyone, I watched a programme on TV yesterday evening called
> 'London's Longest Night". This was Decemeber 29th 1940, when the German
> bombers tried to get St.Pauls. It was really gripping, with much actual
> footage. I remember standing at our front gate, in Richmond, looking
> towards LOndon and seeing the incredible glow of fire, but don't know if
> it
> was that particular night. I also remember running for the shelter, with
> my
> grandmother (who had to put her corset on before she would leave the
> house)
> and hearing the incendiaries landing and popping as they burst into flame.
> Just to hear the siren still sends a shiver up my spine after 65 years.
> Having visited St.Pauls in December with a daughter and grand daughter
> made
> it even more real. How terrible it would have been to lose that
> magnificent
> structure. Anyway, if you see it listed try to take the time to watch, it
> is worth it.
>> Joan Reichardt
>>
>>
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