War time story Gwendoline Foster was born in 1906 and was the youngest daughter of Albert and Maud Foster, who ran a successful shop and bakery on Hednesford Road, Heath Hayes. In later life Gwen recalled her memories of growing up in Heath Hayes during World War One: ‘The consequences of war soon started to affect us and the first one I remember is when one our bakers Dave Chadburn was called up. He was already in the Territorials and wore his red uniform for special occasions. I liked him very much – he always sang to me … ‘sweet Gwendoline, sweet Gwendoline’. At home changes were taking place and people began to adapt. As there were no tanks until 1916, the soldiers trained for trench warfare and faced appalling conditions. Horses were being commandeered and some of ours were taken, including Dolly, the bad tempered one! Hopes soon fled of a speedy end to the dreadful war, so our lives had changed and the carefree days were no longer taken for granted.
Posted on: Mon, 13 Oct 2014 13:42:49 +0000
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