David Diggle recalls life in Halberton:
The family had an Austin Seven car. There was three cars in the village of Halberton. Petrol was in very short supply so only trades people had cars.
There were wardens who patrolled the village to make sure no lights were showing to help the Germans find their way. The cars had light shutters with slits pointing a small amount of light downwards towards the road. Luckily, there was no air raids in Halberton .
We kept chicken for extra meat and eggs. We fed them on boiled up potato skins and scraps and a bit of meal if you could get it. I had a toy car and I played in the orchard, climbing trees and the like. We also played football on the recreational ground.
The family had an Austin Seven car. There was three cars in the village of Halberton. Petrol was in very short supply so only trades people had cars.
There were wardens who patrolled the village to make sure no lights were showing to help the Germans find their way. The cars had light shutters with slits pointing a small amount of light downwards towards the road. Luckily, there was no air raids in Halberton .
We kept chicken for extra meat and eggs. We fed them on boiled up potato skins and scraps and a bit of meal if you could get it. I had a toy car and I played in the orchard, climbing trees and the like. We also played football on the recreational ground.