In Living Memory Contributions (Page 3) My Dad's Living Memory (remembering his first time in an aeroplane) Interview with Grandad Peter (being in the Merchant Navy) Interview with Doctor Mervyn White (on becoming a doctor) My Granny's Living Memory (remembering the war) My Dad's Living Memory By Jackie, aged 7 The first memory was when my Dad was about six years old and went to Blackpool beach with his Mummy and Daddy. At the beach Daddy went in an aeroplane for the first time. It was very noisy on the aeroplane and Daddy was scared. After a few minutes the aeroplane landed on the beach and Daddy was glad to be back on the ground again. On the same day my Dad went for a ride on a donkey. He enjoyed it on the ride and he was much happier on the donkey than on the aeroplane.          Interview with Grandad Peter By Justin, aged 7 My Grandad Peter Hamish Mackenzie was born in 1941 on Christmas day. He joined the Merchant Navy when he was 16. In 1959, when he was 18, he was on a cargo ship called the 'Rysdale'. It was the first ocean-going vessel to go through the Saint Lawrence Seaway which was built so that ships could get to the Great Lakes avoiding Niagra Falls, bringing cities like Chicago and Buffalo onto shipping routes of the world. On the return trip up the well and canal, carrying grain for Liverpool, they were waiting at a double lock when they saw the official opening of the seaway by the Queen and President Eisenhower who were on the yacht Britannia. There were press from around the world and lots of police on horses everywhere. My Grandad said it was very exciting there because it was an important moment for shipping history. Interview with Doctor Mervyn White By John, aged 7 Dr Mervyn White served with the Royal Army medical Corp, after he left school. He travelled the world including such places as Germany, Benghazi, Ireland and Cyprus. When he left he decided because of his experience in the army he wanted to become a doctor. He went to university to study for a science degree, this meant he could study further and become what he had always wanted, a doctor. When he graduated he felt exhilarated happy and relieved. He went on to specialise in intensive care and practiced his surgeon's skills in the operating theatre. Mervyn says saving peoples lives is the best job satisfaction he could ask for, this is why becoming a doctor was the most exciting day of his life. My Granny's living memory's By Sean, 3A My Granny was born in Warwick in 1935. It is the county town of Warwickshire and it's an old town by the river Avon. It was first built by the Saxons around 800 AD. There was a castle there built by Queen Ethelflaeda and then rebuilt by William the Conqueror after the battle of Hastings. Granny was a teacher and taught children from age 5-8 years old. She taught all over the country and in five different schools. Granny has been married for 43 years. She has got three children and six grandchildren. One of the days she remembers very well was in September 1945, when the BBC announced on radio that the war was over. Granny listened to this with her Mum and sister, but not her Dad, because he was fighting in Germany. Granny was really pleased because she knew that her Dad would come home now that the war in Europe was over. The war with the Japanese still continued. On VE Day when the Treaty was signed they had a street party with big tables covered in food and drink. It was such fun. The party went on all afternoon for the children, into the evening when the dancing started and then late into the night. This was the first party she had ever been to. On the common in Warwick, there was a real prisoner of war camp. There were lots of Italian and German prisoners. They were allowed out into the town and Granny remembers them as nice men who made toys for the children in the town. Many of these men stayed behind after the war and settled locally.   Next