- Contributed by
- BBC Cumbria Volunteer Story Gatherers
- People in story:
- Marie Elliott (née Blezzard), 'Cheerful' Charlie Chester.
- Location of story:
- Carlisle / Whitehaven (Cumbria).
- Background to story:
- Army
- Article ID:
- A4842056
- Contributed on:
- 06 August 2005
Marie Blezzard from Carlisle, Cumbria. During World War Two Marie was in the ATS and also went around the UK entertaining troops. On 26 June 2005 Marie took part in the official county of Cumbria ‘Victory Parade’ commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the end of World War Two. [Photograph by Joseph Ritson]
The article has been written by Joseph Ritson, a volunteer for the BBC Radio Cumbria CSV Action Desk at the Maritime Festival held at Whitehaven on 25 — 26 June 2005. The Festival also incorporated the official county of Cumbria 60th Anniversary ‘Victory Parade’ commemorating the end of World War Two. It has been submitted with the permission of Marie Elliott (née Blezzard) who kindly shared a few of her wartime memories. The author understands the terms of the BBC “People’s War” website.
Marie who is from Carlisle, Cumbria attended the ‘Victory Parade’ on Sunday 26 June 2005, together with some of her relatives, and she took part in the march. Marie was in the ATS and her wartime Service Number was 32078. In addition, Marie went round the UK entertaining the troops with other entertainers. One of these was ‘Cheerful Charlie Chester’ who had a long career broadcasting on the radio after the war was over.
Marie attended the Victory Parade with members of her family. It was a proud day for everyone.
Thank you very much Marie!
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