Dorman Museum

Click on the links below to read testimonies of life on the Home Front in Middlesbrough during WW2.

The stories were gathered as part of the exhibition 'All Clear' on show at the museum from the 11th October 2005 to 26th February 2006.

Subjects: Anderson shelter; Bombing the Rec; Rationing; Evacuation

Subjects: Evacuation; Back Home; Watching the bombs; Rationing; VE Day; Girl's Friendly Society

Subjects: First day of the War; Fire Watch; ATS

Subjects: Bombing of Dorman Long

Subjects: Cannon Street bombing; VE Day

Subjects: Evacuation

Subjects: Air Raids; Family at War; School

Subjects: Air Raids; Family at War; School

Subjects: Land Army; Getting Married

Subjects: Gas Cupboard; School; Games; Bombing; Rationing; Dad's Return; German Neighbours

Subjects: Evacuation; War Declared; Street Shelter; Rationing

Subjects: ATS; Brother at War; First Drink

Subjects: Play; The Chocolate Shop; War Declared; Cannon Street bombing; Women's Work; Salvation Army

Subjects: The Italian; Amusement; King & Queen's visit

Subjects: Evacuation; Work; Jitterbug; Cinema

Subjects: Shrapnel; Dig for Victory; Army Grey Coat; Getting Married; The Pubs

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