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posted on 2024-06-05, 17:28 authored by Their Finest Hour Project Team

These are medals and letters sent home from my great-uncle. He didn't talk about it.

This story was shared during an in-person interview at a Digital Collection Day. A transcription of the interview is attached to this record.

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1. Medals - British War Medal 1939-45, Atlantic Star, Africa Star 2. Letter from a friend to Harry's mother, 1942 3. Various pieces of documentation 4. Various letters 5. Pay and ration cards, Christmas greetings 1943 6. Passes and pay slips 7. Picture of Harry and his Royal Artillery Association card 8. Card from Ashton, postcard of hospital ship

Person the story/items relate to

Harry Winterbottom

Person who shared the story/items

Paul Winters

Relationship between the subject of the story and its contributor

Great-uncle

Type of submission

Shared at Todmorden Library, West Yorkshire on 24 November 2023.

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101860 | TOD007

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    Their Finest HourWorld War TwoBritainBritishChildChildhoodChildrenCivilianCiviliansDad's ArmyHome FrontHome GuardLetterLettersVolunteerVolunteers

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