Mabel Bean

David Callister interviews Mrs Mabel Bean, a resident of the Isle of Man who was born in England in 1899. Mrs Bean discusses the following topics:

• Early childhood memories
• Memories of WWI
• Obtaining a driving licence
• Father’s involvement with Billy Morris of Morris Motors
• Various jobs during WW1
• Watching Zeppelins flying overhead
• Boyfriends and getting married
• End of WWI and Armistice
• WWII
• Joining the WVS [Women’s Voluntary Service]
• Becoming a Land Girl
• Rationing and selling cigarettes
• Husband in charge of Recruitment Centre
• Bombing and bomb shelters
• Memories of father’s car racing in the Isle of Man
• Moving to the Isle of Man
• Celebrating 100th birthday
• Resident at Cummal Moar

Interviews

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• Interview with Mrs Mabel Bean

  
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