Were you a Land Girl? Did you fall in love to the sound of Glenn Miller? Perhaps you remember cooking with powdered eggs or maybe you were a 'coca cola' kid? Whatever your story we want you to share it with the BBC and the nation.

World War Two was one of the defining events of history.

In Britain, from the Home Front to the Front line, everyone who lived through the war, or who had family that did, has been touched by the experience.

Visit the People's War Web site or download a story form here.

Almost 60 years after the end of the conflict, the BBC has created a unique archive opportunity for that generation to share their stories with the rest of the nation and to provide a personal account of Britain at war.

The People's War archive will ensure that the experiences and memories of many of those who lived through those years are not lost, but can be shared by all and treasured for future generations.

2004 and 2005 marks the 60th anniversaries of the closing years of the Second World War. The BBC will be commemorating these anniversaries with TV, radio and interactive programming across its networks.

The People's War Web site - - will underpin the broadcast activity bringing together the personal stories.

Local stories
BBC Three Counties Radio and the Beds, Herts and Bucks Web site are working with the BBC's People's War project and we need your story to build the biggest picture to date of life in Britain during WW2.

Luton during World War Two

And this means stories about life in the three counties as well as those serving on the battlefields - were you a Land Girl? Did you fall in love to the sound of Glenn Miller? Perhaps you remember cooking with powdered eggs? Were you a 'coca cola' kid?

Maybe you were evacuated or remember the drone of aircraft from the many surrounding airfields. Whatever your story we want you to share it with the BBC and the nation.

So please consider what your contribution could be to this valuable BBC project - what's your WW2 story?

In addition to being a valuable resource for future generations in across the UK, it will provide a lasting tribute to all those who lived and died through the experience of the Second World War.

How to contribute
As well as entering stories directly onto the People's War Web site, you can now also write down your memories and send them in.

If you remember the Second World War, or know someone who does, you can get a form from Three Counties Action on 01582 44 11 11 or download a copy here.

You can then take the story to your local library and ask staff to help you enter it onto the Web site or post it to:

Neal Wreford
EEMLAC
110 Northgate Street
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP33 1HP

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