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Interview
2774, BLC/03
British Legion Collection

Speaker: Vera Barrett, 1925 - 0, Interviewee, Female, Retired
Speaker: Hyde C, Interviewer, Male

Summary of interview item: Talks about Legion when was young, WW2, learning carpentry in the forces to work on Dakota aeroplanes being transformed to bring wounded back from Europe. Mentions recovery to health and mermbership of he women's Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF). Talks about Syston Legion, fund raising, travel abroad, standard bearing, Legion journals.
Place of birth: Syston
Education:
Marital Status: , Children:
Father's Occupation:
Mother's Occupation:
Location: County: Leicestershire
Location: Town/Place: Leicester
Periods Covered: 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s
Language: English

Recording Date: 14/2/2011
Playing time: 1hr 09mins 47secs
Access Restrictions: Item Copyright: EMOHA
Summary: Yes
Transcription: No
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