GBA 117 Sheila

Published: July 3, 2013, 10:51 a.m.

b"In GBA 117 we get better acquainted with Sheila. She talks World War Two: her experiences being an evacuee, going dancing during the bombings, rationing, war being declared, the war ending, the way the war influenced the role of women in society and the Austerity Olympics. We also talk about taking up teaching late in life, falling in love with Cornwall, age and lots more.\\n\\nSheila was my dad's first wife and the mother of my two older (half) sisters. This is the first episode in a four week family family season.\\n\\nSadly Sheila passed away shortly after we recorded this conversation. She was much loved and will be missed by her family. RIP.\\n\\nSheila plugs:\\n\\nThe Royal National Lifeboat Institute: http://rnli.org/Pages/Default.aspx\\n\\nThe Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust: http://www.cornwallairambulancetrust.org/\\n\\nOther things mentioned:\\n\\nThe John Betjeman Centre: http://www.yor-tec.co.uk/cornwall/betjemanctr.htm\\n\\nYou can hear Getting Better Acquainted on Stitcher SmartRadio, Stitcher allows you to listen to your favourite shows directly from your iPhone, Android Phone, Kindle Fire and beyond.\\n\\nOn-demand and on the go!\\n\\nDon\\u2019t have Stitcher? Download it for free today at www.stitcher.com or in the app stores.\\n\\nHelp more people get better acquainted. If you like what you hear why not write an iTunes review?"