The Sutton War Memorial remembers those who went off to war. But there were also those who were left behind. Here, four local residents will tell you their stories from about life as children during world war 2.
These stories featured as part of a project run by Sutton South Hello, a locally based community hub offering friendship, activities and support for some of our older residents in Sutton
Ken describes life in London during the war. (4mins 22secs) North Western Corner of the Sutton War …
Rosina remembers life as an evacuee in the countryside during the second world war. (4min 06secs) …
Ron remembers the first bombing raids over West London. (41secs) North Eastern Corner of the Sutton…
Not every London child was evacuated during the war. Here Betty recalls how she narrowly escaped be…
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