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Tyneham '43 by Richard J Whiting

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Tyneham '43 Copyright © Richard J Whiting 2011

Villagers in Tyneham, Dorset, received notice in November 1943 that their village was to be used to train soldiers in the use of new weaponry. They had to leave by December 19th. They were promised that when peace was won, that they would be allowed back to their village. The population of Tyneham (Census 2001) was given as zero.

All along Post Office Row
Fingers opened envelopes;
Mouths quit eating,

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Poetry Aloud, Benson Blakes, Bury St Edmunds
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Tue, 29/11/2011
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Daft As A Brush by Richard J Whiting

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Daft as a Brush Copyright © Richard J Whiting 2011

When you watched
Your favourite comic actors,
Laughter reverberated like a receding storm.

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Poetry Aloud, Benson Blakes, Bury St Edmunds
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Tue, 27/09/2011
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Ladybird by Jen Overett

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Ladybird Copyright © Jen Overett 2011

When I was maker of your sky,
I sent you playing
Full of fiercest care,

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Poetry Aloud, Benson Blakes, Bury St Edmunds
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Tue, 31/05/2011
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Colin Godfrey February 1930 - December 2010 by Victor Weston

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Colin Godfrey February 1930 - December 2010 Copyright © Victor Weston 2011

as the bell sounded
there was hush in the village of Clare
cars were still parked in the streets

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Poetry Aloud, Benson Blakes, Bury St Edmunds
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Tue, 25/01/2011
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