close this book"For a long time you didn't believe that it was real" : living through World War II in Hamilton
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Southwell School

Always something happening, recalls helping to make bricks, took ages. Details.

"Archbishop said "Be strong and do it"

Initially three teachers at school. An "enclosed" community during the week, on Saturdays everyone went to town. Joan and her sister later sent to Diocesan School for Girls.