Personal Memories of WW2

The following are personal memories of WW2 that have been sent in to us.

The Gardners of Lakin Road and a liberated lamp

Peter Sumner who grew up in Warwick saw that the Courier has been carrying a series of memories of life in the town during the war, and got in touch... more»

Ann and Eddie Sadek – Jim’s Story

Ann Sadek and her son Eddie related to Unlocking Warwick their memories of Warwick during the war, and in particular the story of Ann’s... more»

Greville Warwick – Earliest Memories

The appropriately named Warwick family were well known in the Friar Street area where they lived for many years. After reading the series about... more»

Graham Doughty – Red Cross Trains and the First Banana

Graham Doughty, a retired engineer still living in Warwick, got in touch with Unlocking Warwick after reading in the Courier about our research into... more»

Peter Stocker – a Schoolboy Scallywag

Peter Stocker was 5 when the war broke out. He came to Warwick after his family was bombed out of Coventry on 14th November 1940, the night of the... more»

Brian Goddard – A Narrow Escape from German Bombs

Brian Goddard was born in the latter part of 1935 so was not quite 5 when World War II started. He and his parents lived on the outskirts of Warwick,... more»

Send us Your Memories of WW2

Are you old enough to remember what it was like in Warwick during WW2?

If you have a story or photo that you would like to share with others, please send a copy to: .

Alternatively, if you do not have access to a computer, you can drop it into the Visitor Information Centre, or post your contribution to:
Unlocking Warwick,
The Old Court House,
Jury Street,
Warwick CV34 4EW.

Please enclose your address and we will return the original document or photo to you.