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79)	Robin Eyers
Location: Canterbury

Friday, 21 August 2015 10:06

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Our neighbours included the mayor, Alderman george Gurr and his wife. (He is on record having advised townsfolk that they were "safer in their own beds."

Our house was repaired at the end of the War and we reoccupied it for a time from early 1946, hence my attending Harcourt Primary School, newly occupied though built in 1939. We then moved to take over 'The Valiant Sailor', then without its farm. (See my earlier submissions re Pubs).

Christine - site owner Friday, 21 August 2015 12:10
Loving your memories Robin, and am learning a lot. I always wondered why there were cows so close to the Valiant Sailor in my very old photo, I didn't know it was part of a farm at one time.
I did know about the parachute mine in Morehall Avenue, but it puts a different perspective on it when you hear from someone who was right there. How fortunate you and your family were that day!
I didn't know about the air raid shelter under the pavement in front of the Morehall Pub either.
Thank you so much for your contribution to my site!

David Stone Sunday, 3 March 2019 20:56
My grandfathers sister-in-law and nephew were killed in that parachute mine blast at Morehall.

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