Security
All along the seafront at Eastbourne there were tanks traps - big
blocks of concrete, and scaffolding poles and barbed wire were set up
from Portsmouth Harbour. There were pipes just under the surface of
the sea. If the Germans sent raiding parties over they would open the
taps and the oil would rise to the surface and then they’d fire shots
into the oil and set it alight. I don’t remember seeing it happen. It was
all hushed up of course. Self preservation, you see. You were so
patriotic. You were told to keep your mouth shut. We’d say: Careless
tongues cost lives, or: Be like Dad keep Mum.
A project centred around the experiences of people who lived through World War II.
In collaboration with WRVS Eastbourne
What is Creative Reminiscence?
Creative Reminiscence sessions provide an interesting, light-hearted and stimulating environment where those taking part can enjoy rediscovering and sharing their memories in a new and meaningful way. A series of creative group sessions lead to informal performances of original stories/monologues based on the personal reminiscences of people over the age of 60