
Mary Burniston
Mary lived for 30 years in Coltman Street. She tells an anecdote about a butler in a neighbouring house during the Second World War. Mary continues to describe life during… Read more Mary Burniston →
Here you can listen to a selection of some of the recordings in the archive that feature prominent memories about the Second World War. You can use the search bar above to help you explore the archive in more depth.
Mary lived for 30 years in Coltman Street. She tells an anecdote about a butler in a neighbouring house during the Second World War. Mary continues to describe life during… Read more Mary Burniston →
Gilbert recalls growing up in Marfleet Village during the Second World War and being evacuated to Hook near Goole. Gilbert’s first job was working as a ticket boy for London… Read more Gilbert Austin →
Robert starts by describing some of his early life on Hessle Road, his relationship with his grandmother and leaving school at 14. He describes his experience during the Second World… Read more Robert Holiday →
Elsie talks about moving to Bilton Grange as a child and her memories there during the blitz and of a ‘peace party’ at the end of the war. She goes… Read more Elsie Beet-Atkinson →
In the first part Walter talks about growing up during the Second World War, evacuation, childhood and family activities and then the end of the war. Describes early television programmes… Read more Walter Jackson →
Sylvia talks about growing up on North Hull Estate and her childhood during the Second World War including her memories of being evacuated and bombing raids. She goes on to… Read more Sylvia Utley →
Pat describes growing up as a child during the Second World War, her experience of being bombed out during a raid and then what it was like to be a… Read more Pat Dawson →
John begins by recalling the Second World War. He remembers growing up in temporary accommodation after his family were bombed out during the May 1941 Hull Blitz. He recalls rationing… Read more John & Christine Haigh →
William describes his early childhood. He remembers the Second World War and talks about his evacuation experiences in Lincolnshire. Media No: 1045 Interviewee Forename: William Interviewee Surname: Ostler Year of… Read more William Ostler →
Doreen recalls her Second World War memories talking about an unexploded bomb at the Hawthorn Avenue railway crossings. Her father worked as a boiler man below decks during the war… Read more Doreen Arnold →
Rita describes her life growing up on North Hull estate during the Second World War. She talks about different items they collected in order to save money. Rita knew very… Read more Rita Bartle →
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