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245667 Cpl. Edmund Charles "Big Ted" Evans British Army from:East London My father, Edmund Evans,was born in the east end of London in 1910 and lived to the ripe age of 93. An old soldier when WW2 broke out, many men looked to dad for guidance. I'm not sure what or when different phases of the war involved my dad. As a young lad and teenager, my dad would often refer back to during the war which became very boring and embarrassing but I now realise how much it had affected him and how I regret not writing down his tales! I know that he was initially involved as an ARP during the bombing of London and had stories of horror and Temple Meads getting heavily bombed. I have photos of him with his best pal, Ernie Lawrence in Rome after the British worked their way up from Sicily. Ernie lived at a big filthy farm on Barrio Bridge, Bodmin Moor, he was the strongest man dad knew and could support a man hanging from each of his arms! The last time I visited him I was sixteen in 1972, he was still a formidable character then. I also have some snaps taken after the hammering of Monte Cassino, my dad said that German snipers were still inside after the battering by Americans and RAF. Tales from driving up through the desert but no clarity. I would love to know more of the 8th Army under Gen. Alexander as I wish to share this with my sons. Tim Evans Add to this record.  Related Content: Battle of Monte Cassino Air Raid Precautions and ARP Wardens on the Home Front 8th Army Can you help us to add to our records? Add a record to our website. The names and stories on this website have been submitted by their relatives and friends. If your relations are not listed please add their names so that others can read about them Did you or your relatives live through the Second World War? Do you have any photos, newspaper clippings, postcards or letters from that period? Have you researched the names on your local or war memorial? Were you or your relative evacuated? Did an air raid affect your area? If so please let us know. Help us to build a database of information on those who served both at home and abroad so that future generations may learn of their sacrifice. Contact us. Celebrate your own Family History Celebrate by honouring members of your family who served in the Secomd World War both in the forces and at home. We love to hear about the soldiers, but also remember the many who served in support roles, nurses, doctors, land army, muntions workers etc. Please use our Family History resources to find out more about your relatives. Then please send in a short article, with a photo if possible, so that they can be remembered on these pages.

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