The story of evacuee Leonard Wright as described in a letter to the team at Bishopsteignton Heritage
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Memories of World War II
Although not at the time based in the village, our long term resident Avril Avery has shared some of her childhood memories of World War II leading up to VE Day. She has kindly offered them to us to publish on this, the 80th anniversary. Contains some language “of its time”.
Leonard William John Wright
The story of evacuee Leonard Wright as described in a letter to the team at Bishopsteignton Heritage
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