You are here: Home>Archive>Who am I?>Oral history audio recording of George Douglas Smart. Oral history audio recording of George Douglas Smart. George Douglas Smart Interview about places he has lived eventually settling in Milton Keynes. Reference number WAI/001 Records in this Group George Douglas Smart WAI/001/001 George Smart talks about leaving London, moving to the countryside and the lack of work opportunities apart from farm work. The family then move to Houghton Regis so his son can become a printer. Left after twenty-seven years as area had become overrun with vandals and out of control children then moved to Milton Keynes. George Douglas Smart WAI/001/002 George Smart recalls his childhood in Islington living in an extended family. Talks about when the Second World War broke out and air raid shelters were built. He talks about his evacuation to the countryside and his mother joining him, their return to London after the bombing and the beginnings of Doodlebugs. Recalls his two ... No Comments Start the ball rolling by posting a comment on this page! Add a comment about this page Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Your comment:Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. I consent to my name and e-mail address being stored along with this comment, and to the website editors communicating with me by e-mail about the comment if necessary. My name may be published alongside the comment on the website, but my e-mail address will not be published. My information will not be shared with any third party (see our Privacy Statement - opens in a new window). * Δ In this collection Our archive Collection: Who am I? Group: Oral history audio recording of George Douglas Smart. Item: George Douglas SmartItem: George Douglas Smart Search the archive Text search Date search
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