My D-Day contribution

• My Mother-in-Law worked in the Admiralty in London so she knew all the plans.
• The film “The longest Day” was partly filmed across on Re island because the light is so good here. They had to build pretend Normandy huts to make it more realistic. There is even a footpath named after the Director.
• Olivier’s friend Fabian’s Grandma told them that she used to knit socks for soldiers and put her name and address inside. She got plenty of letters!
• My Mum loved air raids because her neighbour used to have a tin of toffees. If they went down into the shelter she was allowed a toffee. (sugar was rationed, very few sweets, chocolate or even jam). She was four when the war started.