posted on 2024-06-05, 19:57authored byTheir Finest Hour Project Team
Grandfather and grandmother's identity cards, as well as ration books from the 1950s showing how long it extended. Grandmother was a housekeeper during the war, and Grandfather worked on the railways.
Included also are post-war documents related to David Simpson, who, during national service, was at Christmas Island to witness H-Bomb tests.
History
Item list and details
1. Identity cards
2. Ration books
3. Provisional driving licence
4. Items (post-war) related to Christmas Island H-Bomb tests
Person the story/items relate to
William Blane, Dorothy Blane (nee Simpson), David Simpsn
Person who shared the story/items
Anon
Relationship between the subject of the story and its contributor
Grandparents and David Simon (Father)
Type of submission
Shared at Skinners School, Kent on 15 September 2023.