In 1939 all the children were evacuated from the
East End Of London.
We lived above my Dad's shop, Quick Valley Service Dry
Cleaners,
at 243 Commercial Road.
My eldest brother, Leslie Schomberg went to Myrdle
Street School.
Since he was the eldest, my younger brother Malcolm
and I were
evacuated from his school. We left with small bags and
gas masks, with our
parents crying, not knowing where we were going.
We were taken by train to Aylesbury,
Buckinghamshire.
We were taken to the town square, we were with our
cousins,
the Gersch family from Jublee Street. Different
families took us
home with them. They were paid for each child, my two
cousins and I
were together; we slept in one bed with an adult lady
in the same room.
Because I was very unhappy, my dad came and took me
back to London. He found
better homes for my brothers, and they stayed .
When the Germans set fire to London, my dad, mom and I
returned to
Aylesbury.
My mom and my two brother went to Ireland. I stayed in
Aylesbury.
My Dad and I were taken in by the very best of people,
Iris and Reg Beechey.
They have both passed away, I will never forget their
kindness as long
as I live, and I still keep in close touch with their
son Malcolm.
With all the hardships, God was good to us. I had this
family who
truly loved me.
I married a G.I. and came to America after the
war.
My family & I were never together as a family unit
again, even though they
came to live in the U.S.A.
I moved to this beautiful country right after WW2. I
married a G.I.
I came to cold country. Buffalo N.Y. I didn't mind the
cold weather;.
I was young and I was very homesick, but within two
years I had two little baby girls,
that helped.
There was a British Brides Club, in Buffalo that made
it more enjoyable.
After all these years, when I do make a trip to
England and I go to
the East End, I feel that I'm home.
My parents and two brothers came to live in this
country and loved it.
My parents passed away, also my younger brother. My
brother Leslie lives in San Diego.
I live in Florida now, and we have a British Club. I
found many East
Enders in this club.
