Ratby, Leicestershire

• About Ratby

The interview below was recorded as part of the Heritage Lottery Funded LANDshapes Project, conducted by the The National Forest Company. The project worked with local people to record and celebrate the culture aad heritage of The National Forest.

Older male - LANt018

In this short extract our interviewee talks about his experiences of the second world war, including food rations and blackouts. He also goes on to talk about his older brother's experiences of being the rear gunner in a Lancaster.