posted on 2024-06-05, 19:40authored byTheir Finest Hour Project Team
Ronald was evacuated from Bethnal Green to 'posh' farm in Castle Cary, Somerset. It was a very different world, and he moved to the farm labourer's family to stay. He didn't enjoy it and moved back to London.
Iris (Ronald's wife) was evacuated from Southern to Derbyshire - she enjoyed her time and sent letters home.
History
Item list and details
1. Letters home from Iris Brooks
2. Ministry of Food request for extra allowance for wedding
3. Identity card
4. Clothing rations
Person the story/items relate to
Ronald Berryman
Iris Brooks
Person who shared the story/items
Ronald Berryman
Relationship between the subject of the story and its contributor
Contributor and contributor's wife
Type of submission
Shared at Theale Library, Berkshire on 14 November 2023.