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posted on 2024-06-05, 19:39 authored by Their Finest Hour Project Team

Robert Adams (father) was a civil engineer (water engineer on Isle of Wight), patriotic, Christina, but not a conscientious objector.

Was stationed in Egypt with 8th Army, in a West Country regiment ('very sporting'). Lost friends who were on bomb disposal. Went on to the Italian campaign and remembered bad deprivation in Naples; was stationed in Florence; received award for Bailey Bridge construction.

Mother was at school during the war, which was heavily bombed. Eventually joined WRENs.

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1. Personal photographs 2. El Alamein Anniversary booklet

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Robert Adams

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Kate Adamas Tee

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Father

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Shared at Hungerford Library, Berkshire on 30 November 2023.

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114567 | HUN019

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