- Contributed by
- Civic Centre, Bedford
- People in story:
- David Smith
- Location of story:
- Fleet, Hampshire
- Background to story:
- Civilian
- Article ID:
- A2677403
- Contributed on:
- 29 May 2004
One day, I was sent to the local shop by my mother and there was a platoon of soldiers having a smokoe (smoke break). I asked one of the soldiers if he had real bullets in his gun, and all the men laughed. Then he gave me a little bar of Frys Chocolate. I've often wondered if he made it through the war.
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