Wigan Album

During the latter part of May,1944, I was in my school friend's house, which was situated on the A49, in Spring View, a district on the south side of Wigan. During the early evening, the front of a convoy of military vehicles came along the A49 travelling south. This convoy consisted of army lorries, carrying soldiers,most of the lorries towing all manner of field guns. there were also, a lot of transporters conveying tanks. the convoy continued all through the night, and most of the following day, bumper to bumper. The weather was appalling, constant heavy rain. It was running down the front room window, as we watched the convoy pass by. all the vehicle lights had covers on them, with slits across the covers, over the slits,there were metal ridges, to prevent the lights being seen from above. It was only on the 7th of June,(D Day,plus 1) That it became apparent the significance of the convoy. I have since wondered to myself, how many of those brave soldiers, passing by at that time,never came home from that horrendous battle.

Brilliant British understatement - "attempts by the enemy to interfere" :)

Albert and George thanks for your comments. I am sure there are lots of memories out there of those times not just our servicemen and women but of those on the home front and general populace and although my father survived the war serving in the Royal Navy he would never talk to me very much about what went on or what he saw only the camerarderie and friends he made. I was only born in 1948 but am immensely proud of our country, my father and people who laid their lives on the line to fight against the evil of the times. Sadly it seems the human race never learns from the mistakes of history.

Admirable comments JohnAlan, and a true analysis of human frailty, and a lack of learning, by all differing sections of humanity, from past major mistakes of humanity.