Made In Birmingham - World War II

Made in Birmingham- World War II
Thanks to a great generation.
By 1944, 400,000 Brummies were involved in war work - a greater percentage of the population than anywhere else in the UK. Their efforts have often been overlooked, whilst the sacrifice of those who died has been forgotten. Overlooked and forgotten by all bar the people of Birmingham, who remain proud of the city's role in overcoming tyranny

[@rusko123]

My grandad "Tom Haywood"was born in Aston, Birmingham. He spent WW2 as an Anti Aircraft Gunner in Brum. My Mama "Connie George" enlisted and was sent to birmingham, she was a bomb girl. It was there they met. I am Their legacy. I am proud. x

[@penfloyd]

My family were from Erdington and Aston........The bombers were regular as clockwork.....7.00pm every night! I still remember the Anderson shelters...

[@howardwayne3974]

My mother in law is from aston , she's 90 years old now . loves to talk about the old days and I like to hear about 'em. Sang in a big band orchestra at sevicemans canteens as a teenager . my god she was a looker !!

[@maryd4726]

My Mom worked on the Spitfires. Something at the factory made her ill, so she became a "clippy" on the trams. Didn't see her fiance "Desert Rat" for 4 years. They didn't seem to moan in those days as much as we do now, strangely.

[@edwardpearce2492]

My grandfather (14th Burma) used to tell me things and then change the subject. He taught me enough to know...

[@helenobrien4250]

Brilliant thanks for making this.

[@debradoernbach5548]

Amazing. My dad was captured by the Germans in 1941 and mom worked in the factories. How scary.

[@ayaanwahab826]

That's Actually quite Upsetting. Hope They Survived

[@rustnitronite3733]

Don’t mind me asking what happened to your dad

[@mattfelkin]

brilliant thank you

[@annleonard9249]

My mom worked on the bombers. She lived in Smethwick until 1944... saw a lot of bombing and sadness.

[@MrTwotimess]

I envy the war generation's fortitude. How they suffered, yet repeatedly dusted themselves off and got on with the business of living.

[@jaym-bu3cr]

The air raid siren is so scary the noise

[@richpreston2182]

great vid.....thanks

[@mattstanyard]

Brilliant!

[@georgeholmes3596]

I will remember that siren ontill the day l clock out .

[@RonJuddFCA]

What a time. What a time it was.

[@robnewman6101]

Keep Calm and Carry on.

[@bobtheshorkie1987]

Amazing to think how much our city centres as a result of those 6 years.

[@madcarew5168]

My Dad worked on Crusader tanks.

[@northstar1950]

Top Job :)

[@richardpatterson7375]

im from smethwick

[@HQA0]

Ward End? Not much has changed then

[@raheemyt7053]

Lol I remember all my white friends leaving Ward End, as a kid, I didn't know why.

[@raheemyt7053]

I lived in Yardley for my teenage years, there was a lot of racism, and so we moved back.

[@raheemyt7053]

I guess so! Saltley was a grammar school and now it is an academy, it's a shame.

[@raheemyt7053]

Thanks man, do you remember the teachers? Mr Hadi and Deol

[@raheemyt7053]

Lol yeah, great school.

[@robnewman6101]

Law Enforcement Police Officers.

[@nuttheses9589]

I live in bordsley green

[@Peter-ts6wb]

There may always be an England (I hope so), but it won't be the England you see here.

[@robnewman6101]

WW2 1939-1945.

[@sabrinarogers8045]

When birmingham was british

[@user-ey6rl3oy7p]

Today it would all be made in India or China.😒😒