- Contributed by
- WMCSVActionDesk
- People in story:
- Helen Laight (nee Aveyard)
- Location of story:
- Leeds, West Yorkshire
- Background to story:
- Civilian
- Article ID:
- A4867554
- Contributed on:
- 08 August 2005
I was 12 years old and Dad was in the Royal Artillery as an anti-aircraft gunner/spotter. His youngest brother was killed at Anzio leaving a widow and three little girls. I had rarely seen dad during the war years. He was in the second batch to be demobilized in 1946. In the great day there is a knock at the door which I answered. There stood a tall man in a raincoat wearing a trilby and a suit. I said “I’m sorry by my dad’s in the Army — you can’t come in.” To my surprise it WAS my dad! He was a great dad!
This story was submitted to the People’s War site by Anastasia Travers a volunteer with WM CSV Actiondesk on behalf of Helen Laight and has been added to the site with his permission. Helen Laight fully understands the sites terms and conditions.
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