Family Memories of World War II – a project.
During 2025 various events nationally will be marking the end of WWII – 80 years ago. As our own contribution the Archive Group of KHLS is launching the Family Memories of World War II Project, which aims to create a record of personal wartime stories, stories that might otherwise be lost.
We hope to make a collection of experiences as remembered by members of our families during the war. Some stories might be light-hearted, but others may be much less so. These experiences don’t have to have any direct connection with Kingston; they might relate to people anywhere in the world who perhaps never knew of our village. But what will link the stories is that are known to people living in our community now, stories that have perhaps been passed down from generation to generation.
Our plan is to record these stories and to include them in display in the village in a few weeks time. We would like to have a display ready for the History Society meeting on April 24th .
Please share your stories with us. For inclusion in our April display we’d need your stories by April 14th – though sooner would be appreciated! We do feel that it is important that these stories and recollections are recorded and passed on.
Thankyou !
Email addresses for entries and enquiries: carol@scobbiscombe.co.uk :
Kingston Local History Society 