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[Netleyned]

I remember when war broke out.
I was in the garden planting carrots for the Nightfighters.
Ethel came to me and said 'Harold, War has broken out'
Never mind I said, let's put kettle on and have a nice cup of tea. 


Ned

[mrlownotes]

I remember "I'll risk it for a Swisskit'.

[Nemo]

I remember when war broke out.
I was in the garden planting carrots for the Nightfighters.
Ethel came to me and said 'Harold, War has broken out'
Never mind I said, let's put kettle on and have a nice cup of tea. 
Ned

I remember the war also Ned - it was in all the papers at the time.

[RAAArtyGunner]

My earliest recollection of the war was, as a young kid watching the semis going along Parramatta Road (Sydney), carrying planes with their wings folded.

Much later buying food with ration coupons which you swopped with neighbours.

[Fubar]

I remember 'Black Jacks' and 'Fruit Salads' were 4 a penny (old money) and every 4th click of the chewing gum machine you got an extra one. Fish and Chips cost 1/11 and you got Sixpence for returning an empty Corona pop bottle.
Hay bales were heavy and barns where for making dens in .

[Nemo]

I can remember the day when....
I got my first birthday card from my Dad somewhere in the Navy at war. I was five.

[Norseman]

war broke out

That just reminds me of Robb Witton. An old comedian who used to start his monologues with 'The day war broke out ...

Dave