Making underwear from parachute silk

by Elizabeth Lister

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Contributed by: Elizabeth Lister
People in story:: Barbara Guerrier
Location of story:: South London-Balham
Background to story:: Civilian
Article ID:: A7078539
Contributed on:: 18 November 2005

This story has been submitted to the People’s War site by a volunteer from CSV Berkshire on behalf of Barbara Guerrier and has been added to the site with her permission. Barbara Guerrier fully understands the site’s terms and conditions.

Well I remember making underwear (petticoats and chemises) from parachute silk from two landmines that landed not far from my home in Veronica Road, Balham.

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