Childhood memories

<p dir="ltr">- He was based in Cornwall <br>- When he was 4 years old, a small bomb was dropped and landed in the front garden, which blew open the windows <br>- Contributor's father (William Harry) was in the tank regiment, and used tanks called Matildas and Valentines <br>- Using the tanks caused William to lose his hearing <br>- William used to work in a gentleman's shop, telling others never to go into town on a Saturday night as the French and American soldiers would get rough <br>- Due to the fishing trade not being rationed, and being based in Cornwall, the family were rarely short of food. <br>- He did not know what sweets were until 1952 when rationing ended <br>- He remembers playing on the beach alongside German U-Boats <br>- Anthony's mother lost her brother on HMS Hermes, following a Japanese attack. He (Alfred Tomkin) was given the Atlantic Star, Burma Star, African Star and more <br>- The Americans were very generous, when Anthony was hungry they would take him to the American camp for free food</p>