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Interview
1046, EM/042
EMOHA Project

Speaker: Anon., 1920 - 0, Interviewee, Female, Building Society Clerk; WAAF;
Speaker: Humphreys, Ted, Interviewer, Male

Summary of interview item: Interview follows education through schools in Northampton to commercial course at College of Further Education and post at Northampton Town and County Building Society. Recalls boyfriend died in flying accident during World War II (WWII), decision to join women's Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF), joining meteorology section. Outlines postings at Morecombe, Stafford, Wymeswold, Castle Donington, 93 Group at Eggington, Winslow. Mention of return to work at end of war, marriage.
Place of birth: Northampton
Education: St James, Dallington, Northampton School for Girls, College of Further Education
Marital Status: Widowed, Children:
Father's Occupation:
Mother's Occupation:
Location: County: Northamptonshire
Location: Town/Place: Northampton
Periods Covered: 1920s, 1930s, 1940s
Language: English

Recording Date: 26/7/2002
Playing time:
Access Restrictions: Name withheld Item Copyright: EMOHA
Summary: Yes
Transcription: No
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