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Jun 25, 2023
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the whole of dockland was alight and you could see from the sky, the whole sky was red.because that was the only really effective shelter you could find. i think we all, really, were terrified. so, i knew what bombing was like — to be at the other end of the bombing, you know? the recipient of it. so, no, i — for me, war is something that should be avoided at all costs. we were told that there was going — that there would be an official photographer coming down to the tunnels, so i had a — somebody i knew in the tunnels, a young sailor, and i asked him if i could borrow his white top, you know, with the navy beading across. i'm now sure that if it were known by the officers that this is what i planned to do, it would have been frowned upon very definitely. but i went ahead — nobody knew — and so, my photograph exists of a wren hat in — at a rather perky angle and a white top that i shouldn't have been wearing. king george vi came down to visit us all in the fort. he toured a lot of the tunnels. i think there was a lift for vips — don't think he had to travel those 350 st
the whole of dockland was alight and you could see from the sky, the whole sky was red.because that was the only really effective shelter you could find. i think we all, really, were terrified. so, i knew what bombing was like — to be at the other end of the bombing, you know? the recipient of it. so, no, i — for me, war is something that should be avoided at all costs. we were told that there was going — that there would be an official photographer coming down to the tunnels, so i had a...
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Jun 25, 2023
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the whole of dockland was alight and you could see from the sky, the whole sky was red. was the only really effective shelter you could find. i think we all, really, were terrified. so, i knew what bombing was like — to be at the other end of the bombing, you know? the recipient of it. so, no, i — for me, war is something that should be avoided at all costs. we were told that there was going — that there would be an official photographer coming down to the tunnels, so i had a — somebody i knew in the tunnels, a young sailor, and i asked him if i could borrow his white top, you know, with the navy beading across. i'm now sure that if it were known by the officers that this is what i planned to do, it would have been frowned upon very definitely. but i went ahead — nobody knew — and so, my photograph exists of a wren hat in — at a rather perky angle and a white top that i shouldn't have been wearing. king george vi came down to visit us all in the fort. he toured a lot of the tunnels. i think there was a lift for vips — don't think he had to travel those 350 steps! however
the whole of dockland was alight and you could see from the sky, the whole sky was red. was the only really effective shelter you could find. i think we all, really, were terrified. so, i knew what bombing was like — to be at the other end of the bombing, you know? the recipient of it. so, no, i — for me, war is something that should be avoided at all costs. we were told that there was going — that there would be an official photographer coming down to the tunnels, so i had a — somebody...
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Jun 29, 2023
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of london's docklands in wapping, and that was the first time i think i really realise that i was a not say things. why was that? why didn't you feel free to be who you were tell a certain point in time? was it the fear of some kind of backlash? it was it the fear of some kind of backlash? . , was it the fear of some kind of backlash?— was it the fear of some kind of backlash? ., , ., .., , ., , backlash? it was a couple of things. one is, backlash? it was a couple of things. one is. there _ backlash? it was a couple of things. one is, there is _ backlash? it was a couple of things. one is, there is an _ backlash? it was a couple of things. one is, there is an enormous - backlash? it was a couple of things. | one is, there is an enormous stigma and shame attached to poverty, and not having things that other people have. and that is really uncomfortable to talk about and to open up on. i have to say, this is the most terrifying thing i have donein the most terrifying thing i have done in my life, because as politicians who are not supposed to show vulnerability. you definitely don't
of london's docklands in wapping, and that was the first time i think i really realise that i was a not say things. why was that? why didn't you feel free to be who you were tell a certain point in time? was it the fear of some kind of backlash? it was it the fear of some kind of backlash? . , was it the fear of some kind of backlash?— was it the fear of some kind of backlash? ., , ., .., , ., , backlash? it was a couple of things. one is, backlash? it was a couple of things. one is. there _...
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Jun 12, 2023
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around because rspb arne comes alive at this time of year, rare breeding birds, and home for the docklandhrough the day showers will develop in north—west scotland, northern ireland, wales and southern england, and southern counties. not all of us will catch one and there will be dry weather around and sunshine. low cloud landing on shore across the english channel coastline. temperature is likely to reach 30 in part of the country,. —— in cumbria, the driest part of the country. low cloud lapping onshore again and another sticky night tonight. tomorrow we hang on to the low cloud close to the coast, dry weather around, some showers also in the north—west of scotland, wales and central and southern england. feeling humid once again, temperatures not as high as 30, maybe 28, possibly 29 degrees. after that, we lose a lot of the humidity, it will stay warm, not as warm as the weekend, and there will be some sunshine around as well. the the weekend, and there will be some sunshine around as well.— sunshine around as well. the lesser sotted sunshine around as well. the lesser spotted carol _
around because rspb arne comes alive at this time of year, rare breeding birds, and home for the docklandhrough the day showers will develop in north—west scotland, northern ireland, wales and southern england, and southern counties. not all of us will catch one and there will be dry weather around and sunshine. low cloud landing on shore across the english channel coastline. temperature is likely to reach 30 in part of the country,. —— in cumbria, the driest part of the country. low...
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Jun 2, 2023
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thinking, wonderful british countrysidem day you would be their thinking, we are going to fly the docklands we couldn't fly. combination of air _ list? that's right. we couldn't fly. combination of air space - list? that's right. we couldn't fly. i combination of air space limitations and the _ combination of air space limitations and the weather— combination of air space limitations and the weather been _ combination of air space limitations and the weather been to _ combination of air space limitations and the weather been to wendy. iti and the weather been to wendy. it was like. _ and the weather been to wendy. it was like, where _ and the weather been to wendy. it was like, where in _ and the weather been to wendy. it was like, where in the _ and the weather been to wendy. it was like, where in the country- and the weather been to wendy. it was like, where in the country can| was like, where in the country can we go _ was like, where in the country can we go where — was like, where in the country can we go where we _ was like, where in the country can we go where we can— was like, where
thinking, wonderful british countrysidem day you would be their thinking, we are going to fly the docklands we couldn't fly. combination of air _ list? that's right. we couldn't fly. combination of air space - list? that's right. we couldn't fly. i combination of air space limitations and the _ combination of air space limitations and the weather— combination of air space limitations and the weather been _ combination of air space limitations and the weather been to _ combination of air space...