Wednesday 13th June 2018
Growing Up in the War
Basil Smith (Meltham Probus)
Today’s speaker was our own member Basil Smith who gave a talk loosely titled "Growing up in the War". However, the first part of the talk focussed on his new horse! This filly so far has no name and has been purchased in partnership with several other people to spread costs.
Basil was born in Pilley near Barnsley and remembers the air raids on Sheffield and the resultant damage. His mother had been Head Cook at Bawtry Hall before marriage. His father was a Medical Orderly on a hospital ship operating worldwide during the war often sending food provisions home. Basil didn't recognise him when he returned home after the war wearing a suit.
We enjoyed an entertaining and humorous talk delivered in Basils' own inimitable style.