Re: Who remembers the 'bomb' shelters?
[QUOTE=Baz46;1823826]We've had the prefab so now how about the 'bomb' shelters, who remembers these? The one in the back garden of our prefab home was not of the type buried beneath tonnes of earth but was above ground. When its original use was no longer required it made a good store for garden implements and bicycles. The back brick-built wall of it also made a good support for a greenhouse. I haven't seen one since my early childhood so just wondered who else might remember them:Re: Who remembers the 'bomb' shelters?
Re: Who remembers the 'bomb' shelters?
Unfortunately, not always Baz. I recall once reading about the most dreadful incident during the second world war. So found this article..Re: Who remembers the 'bomb' shelters?
The thing l remember about our anderson was the smell of burningRe: Who remembers the 'bomb' shelters?
[QUOTE=Tedc;1823831]Re: Who remembers the 'bomb' shelters?
Those with a pub in the family had the luxury of the cellar, as did my grandparents with their licenced premises. I can just about remember and to me the cellar seemed huge but probably wasn't.Re: Who remembers the 'bomb' shelters?
My late Mother-In-Law made me laugh when she recalled that after every bombing raid in London, the first place they used to ask about was the local chippie on the corner of their street, in case they could no longer buy their ''batter bits''.
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