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OA A LETTER sent from the Queen to a Wigston woman after the Second World War has been revealed to

... OA A LETTER sent from the Queen to a Wigston woman after the Second World War has been revealed to the Mail by the woman’s daughter The letter to Elizabeth Robinson of Burgess Street accompanied a parcel of fruit and other food items sent to Buckingham ...

Published: Thursday 25 September 1997
Newspaper: Oadby & Wigston Mail
County: Leicestershire, England
Type: | Words: 676 | Page: 13 | Tags: none

6 THE MAIL Thursday June 15th 1995 m MORE than 70 Second World War veterans their wives and war widows

... 6 THE MAIL Thursday June 15th 1995 m MORE than 70 Second World War veterans their wives and war widows were given a special treat to mark the 50th anniversary of VE Day Backed by members of Oadby and Wigston Lions Club and Army personnel the Soldiers' ...

Published: Thursday 15 June 1995
Newspaper: Oadby & Wigston Mail
County: Leicestershire, England
Type: | Words: 339 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

2 THE MAIL Thursday August 3rd 1995 OA COMMENT WRITE TO: MAILBOX 46 LONG STREET WIGSTON LEICESTER LEI 8 2AH

... publish these photographs it was to see I could get some feedback for a reunion of former pupils of the school up to the second world war We would hold the reunion in Broughton Astley - the venue depending on the response we achieve -sometime in late Sept ...

Published: Thursday 03 August 1995
Newspaper: Oadby & Wigston Mail
County: Leicestershire, England
Type: | Words: 1110 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

OA 30 THE Thursday September 17 1998 Healthy subject under scrutiny COUNTY businesswomen were set to attend a ..

... that proof of this can be found in the fact that the Japanese have been getting taller more quickly since the end of the Second World War The reason for this he suggests is that their social conditions have improved Conversely people become shorter or stunted ...

Published: Thursday 17 September 1998
Newspaper: Oadby & Wigston Mail
County: Leicestershire, England
Type: | Words: 503 | Page: 30 | Tags: none

2 THE MAIL Thursday April 9th 1992 WINDOWS DOORS CONSERVATORIES BATHROOMS BEDROOMS KITCHENS Invitation BradgatE ..

... for war-baby memories SIR I am researching a BBC television series which deals with childbirth and parenting during the second world war During the Blitz thousands of families sheltered in the underground in air raid shelters or even walked out into the ...

Published: Thursday 09 April 1992
Newspaper: Oadby & Wigston Mail
County: Leicestershire, England
Type: | Words: 1144 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

OA Blaby pays tribute to war veterans MEMBERS of Blaby community have paid further tribute to those who fought in

... OA Blaby pays tribute to war veterans MEMBERS of Blaby community have paid further tribute to those who fought in the second world war with the dedication of a commemorative tree and plaque The tree - a Norway Maple was donated to Blaby Parish Council ...

Published: Thursday 25 April 1996
Newspaper: Oadby & Wigston Mail
County: Leicestershire, England
Type: | Words: 534 | Page: 19 | Tags: none

OA A piece of history A UNIFORM worn by an American serviceman stationed in Leicestershire during the war has been

... a film shot around the county which was completed last week Mirror Mirror on the Wall is a love story set during the Second World War which has been filmed around the county over the past few weeks More than 50 local people have been acting or working ...

Published: Thursday 22 June 1995
Newspaper: Oadby & Wigston Mail
County: Leicestershire, England
Type: | Words: 629 | Page: 9 | Tags: none

LE THE MAIL Thursday November 11th 1999 Regular savers ARSataSyston atsed £350 to £ St - - Horse pub -

... wwwthisisleicestershirecouk Couple’s 60th year together WHEN Irene and Leslie Astill said “I do” it was the start of the Second World War - rationing was just beginning petrol was a penny a gallon and the first bombs were being dropped on England celebraing ...

Published: Thursday 11 November 1999
Newspaper: Oadby & Wigston Mail
County: Leicestershire, England
Type: | Words: 598 | Page: 18 | Tags: none

10 THE MAIL Thursday March 18 1999 OA For Beautiful Fireplaces and Gas Fires Display In Town! I FIREPLACE PACKAGES

... Corporal Donalda Campbell said: “National TA Day marked the biggest change for Britain’s part-time soldiers since the Second World War” He added: “We must get our message across to the people of Leicester - from now on the TA will be smaller but play a ...

Published: Thursday 18 March 1999
Newspaper: Oadby & Wigston Mail
County: Leicestershire, England
Type: | Words: 517 | Page: 10 | Tags: none

14 THE MAIL Thursday April 24 1997 -VvAf r intj ! 8 members are marrying this Spring They either met

... and public OPENING HOURS Mon-Fri 800am to 500pm Sat 830am to 1230pm A WIGSTON couple who stumbled into love during a Second World War blackout have celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary In 1943 Donald Green who fell through the doorway of a shelter ...

Published: Thursday 24 April 1997
Newspaper: Oadby & Wigston Mail
County: Leicestershire, England
Type: | Words: 566 | Page: 14 | Tags: none

OA AN APPEAL has been made for local ex-servicemen to join in a special plaque unveiling ceremony at Leicester ..

... plaque unveiling ceremony at Leicester racecourse in September to commemorate an American battalion’s stay during the Second World War The 80th Airborne AA Battalion of the 82nd Airborne Divi sion set up barracks at the racecourse site in Oadby in 1944 ...

Published: Thursday 31 July 1997
Newspaper: Oadby & Wigston Mail
County: Leicestershire, England
Type: | Words: 652 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

OA THE MAIL Thursday July 21st 1994 7 A mission close to her heart A LOCAL air stewardess who has

... troubles the former Yugoslavia are close to Vesna’s heart as her grandparents were bom there but left the country during the Second World War Relatives Although Vesna - who works for Britannia Airways and is based at East Midlands Airport - was bom in England ...

Published: Thursday 21 July 1994
Newspaper: Oadby & Wigston Mail
County: Leicestershire, England
Type: | Words: 668 | Page: 7 | Tags: none