Brenda Savage
Brenda Savage, Arizona, USA – telling the story of her mum Bridgett Tunkle, who lived on Craigends Road, Binley
My mother is originally from Lochore, Fife, Scotland - her and her family moved to Binley for her dad’s job - he was a coal miner.
What my mom and many relatives have told me is that when the bombing campaign started she was in the city centre with a few friends - and they knew they were in trouble for being where they were not supposed to be - but, my mom said as long as they got home alive they could handle anything.
Upon arriving home, she said her dad took her and her friends to his home-made shelter in the yard. Whenever she talks about this she has to laugh as it was a large hole with metal over it! But her dad thought he had done what was best for his large family - 10 children.
One person wouldn't leave her house or her bed during the Blitz and Auntie Annie would bring her whisky and she would tell Hitler to go ahead.
Needless to say they all lived, and my mom came to America - and to lovely Prescott, Arizona. But one thing every one of my relatives says is that even though that time was horrific it made them the people they are.