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SAM’S STORY, part 5 – BACK HOME AGAIN

Posted on July 24, 2020 by oneta hayes

I did sometimes get homesick for my family back in Liverpool.  I particularly missed my little sister, Esther, with her blonde curly hair and pretty blue eyes.  This picture of Esther and me was taken after I went back home … Continue reading →

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SAM’S STORY, part 4 – SECOND EVACUATION

Posted on July 23, 2020 by oneta hayes

Fierce bombing started over again and I was evacuated a second time with the school group to Llanerchymedd, Anglesy, North Wales. My foster parents were the Prichards who lived at Berthwn, Bridge Street.  Mr. Prichard was a miner and they … Continue reading →

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SAM’S STORY, part 3 -EVACUATED INTO WALES

Posted on July 22, 2020 by oneta hayes

The bombing became so intense in Liverpool some of the schools arranged for evacuation of students.  My school went to North Wales where the war damage was not so great. Stanley Robinson was the name of my friend who was … Continue reading →

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