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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Hamilton

Frankton known for the trains, but viewed with suspicion by some people,

"It was a kind of poor relation place"

Hamilton East was different, lovely old houses.

"Hamilton was also River Road of course where we went swimming in the river"

River important for swimming and parties.