- Contributed byÌý
- Lancshomeguard
- People in story:Ìý
- Margaret Smethurst (Giffiths) and family.
- Location of story:Ìý
- Springfield, Wigan.
- Background to story:Ìý
- Civilian
- Article ID:Ìý
- A4605635
- Contributed on:Ìý
- 29 July 2005
This story has been submitted to the People’s War website by Peter Quinn of the Lancs ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Guard on behalf of Margaret Smethurst and has been added to the site with her permission…
When the news of the end of the war came to Wigan, I was 4 years of age and can remember being dressed in my siren suit and carried on my uncle’s shoulders down Park Road.
Everyone was celebrating, singing and dancing. A bonfire had been lit in the middle of the road and was melting the tarmac. A piano was wheeled out of a house and the party really got started. I clearly remember everyone being happy and smiling and everyone hugging. There was an overwhelming feeling of relief and joy — I’ll never forget it!
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