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John's Story

John Barrett

John Barrett from Newport was a small boy growing up in Crumlin during the Second World War.



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Jon Smith from USA
Is this the same (Major) John Barrett who was posted with the US Army in Augsburg, Germany?

Jack Edwards, Newport
His comments upset me - it appears he came from either a middle class back ground or well off. For anyone on low income or poor background they suffered terribly. Yes, if you had money you could go to jumble sales charity shops etc. We had to wait for the rag and bone man with his horse and cart to come around, and see if he would let us have an old torn pair of trousers that could be patched in exchange for some empty jam jars. He doesn't know how the other half survived. Very lucky family.

Jacqui Evans ex Abertridwr
I am after any information on american servicemen (GI'S) who were stationed in and around Caerphilly during the second world war. I would be grateful for any info at all. Thanks

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