When Jackson and Joseph's was hit by a Doodlebug

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People in story:: Albert Nayler
Location of story:: Spittlefields
Background to story:: Civilian
Article ID:: A4364345
Contributed on:: 05 July 2005

I was working at Jackson and Joseph’s shoe factory behind Spittalfields' church in the East End; making shoes for the ATS. We where hit by a Doodlebug the roof and the upper story went up in flames we all rushed out and helped put out the flames and then went straight back to the important work.

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