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Childhood Memories of the War - Louisa Johnston Freezer

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posted on 2024-06-05, 19:46 authored by Their Finest Hour Project Team

These are the stories and memories of Louisa Johnston Freezer, illustrating her childhood experiences during the whole of World War Two. Louisa (Lou) was born in New York in 1937. At the age of 10 months her parents returned to the UK bringing her with them. The family spent some time in Cricklewood, London as her maternal grandparents lived there. Later they moved to Fraserburgh, Scotland where her father's family lived. Her mother could not settle in Fraserburgh, so the family moved back to Cricklewood where Lou spent the duration of the war. Lou has written, in her own words, a number of accounts of her experiences, some of which relate to the photographs.

History

Item list and details

The images are described in the narrative in places. 146 is the case for the gas mask with initials along with some memories.

Person the story/items relate to

Louisa Johnston Freezer

Person who shared the story/items

Louisa Johnston Freezer

Relationship between the subject of the story and its contributor

Her own story

Type of submission

Shared at West Meads Community Hall, West Sussex on 11 November 2023. The event was organised by Bognor Regis u3a.

Record ID

101129 | BOG003