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People in Town Hall Square, Leicester, on VE Day.
A photo of a large crowd of people in Town Hall Square, Leicester, on VE Day, 1945.
Coming home from Egypt
Joyce Grogan recalls the let down of returning home from WW2.
Memory of British Restaurants in WW2
Margaret Bell recalls working in a British Restaurant during WW2.
The former Palais de Dance on Humberstone Gate, Leicester.
A photo of the exterior of the former Palais de Dance on Humberstone Gate, Leicester.
Memories of Black GIs (2)
Patricia and John Pickering recall the arrival of Black GIs.
Memories of Black GIs (1)
Audrey Cuttill recalls meeting Black GIs and the generosity of American servicemen.
Memories of Cairo in WW2
Joyce Grogan recalls clerical work and social life in Cairo during WW2.
A production of HMS Pinafore
A photo of a production of HMS Pinafore at Stalag 383 during WW2.
Don 'Pinky' Smith
A photo showing Don 'Pinky' Smith in a costume for one of the plays at Stalag 383.
Memories of prostitutes during WW2
A recollection of prostitutes working in Leicester during WW2