Deborah Lundbech's photos with the keyword: WW2

Somewhere out there in the world, I have a sister - or a brother - that I've never met. This is a photo of my Dad and the woman who had a child by him, in late 1945/early 1946. They were both stationed in Kasfareet, Egypt. She went back to England to have the baby. She was Jewish and came from London. He asked her to name the baby "Michael." After the baby was born she told him it was a girl and that she had called her "Michelle." My Dad said that he met her once years later briefly - but the details are very vague. I have not been able to find her anywhere in the freebmd index - but maybe if the baby was really a boy, he's there. Wouldn't it be amazing to connect? Written on the back: Norman Bates, (posted, hooray!) Tommy West, Bobbie, myself.

Somewhere out there in the world, I have a sister - or a brother - that I've never met. This is a photo of my Dad and the woman who had a child by him, in late 1945/early 1946. They were both stationed in Kasfareet, Egypt. She went back to England to have the baby. She was Jewish and came from London. He asked her to name the baby "Michael." After the baby was born she told him it was a girl and that she had called her "Michelle." My Dad said that he met her once years later briefly - but the details are very vague. I have not been able to find her anywhere in the freebmd index - but maybe if the baby was really a boy, he's there. Wouldn't it be amazing to connect? Written on the back: Bobbie, myself, Jock Hastie - posted, alas! - and Joe.

Somewhere out there in the world, I have a sister - or a brother - that I've never met. This is a photo of my Dad and the woman who had a child by him, in late 1945/early 1946. They were both stationed in Kasfareet, Egypt. She went back to England to have the baby. She was Jewish and came from London. He asked her to name the baby "Michael." After the baby was born she told him it was a girl and that she had called her "Michelle." My Dad said that he met her once years later briefly - but the details are very vague. I have not been able to find her anywhere in the freebmd index - but maybe if the baby was really a boy, he's there. Wouldn't it be amazing to connect? Written on the back: Myself, Tommy West, Bobbie Rosen (worked in the Exchange, since posted, very nice girl) Joe Barlow (also posted.)

I believe this is Halifax and was taken after the infamous Halifax riots which involved 20,000 Servicemen. It tool place on the 7th and 8th of May, 1945. See article below and in comments. Click on to enlarge the comments one.(The 2nd page is missing.) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halifax_Riot

My mother the day before she left for the WRENS. June, 1942. She is 18 years old. Taken in Highgate, London, where she worked. Perhaps I should say that "civvies" means civilian clothes. She wore a uniform for most of the next three years.

My Dad squinting into the sun. Early 1940s, Kasfareet, Egypt. He was in the RAF. Brought forward for the Vintage Photos Theme Park theme of "Egypt." And, sheesh... guess this is the month of featuring my father for this group! He was stationed in Kasfareet for the duration of the war.

My Dad, RAF. Kasfareet, Egypt. WW2 From a series of photos he sent to his sister who was in Wales. Written on the back: We, the Jury, find the defendant GUILTY!! Eric (falling of a stool) Hugh, Lundbech and Henry. This was taken just before Eric crashed to the ground. No. 4.

My mother was stationed in Devon in Carbeile House which was in Plymouth, I think. These are the young women she was stationed with, photo taken by her friend Bill. She was twenty years old. Written of the back: Left to Right - 1st Row. Jean Carless, Margaret Young, Johnnie Tee, Dot Noble, Dave Chance 2nd Row - "Andy", Daphne Howard, Peggy Palmer, Joan Silverman, Olive Melhuish, Sheila Rynd 2 Behind Are: Stephanie Douglas & Marjorie Butler

"Taken by Bill" My mother in the WRENS. She is twenty years old. Stationed in Plymouth, Devon.

My mother in the WRENS - 1944. She is the one with her hand on the sitting woman's shoulder - on the far bottom right with the sausage curls. Written on the back: Ship's Office Staff. Photo taken on boat deck. Starting back and reading left to right are: "Trem" "Caie" "Thoms" "Robbie" "Penny" Gwen Cook, Irene Smith and Taff 2nd Row: Left to right: Barbara Manz, Betty Churchill, Commander (S) Lieutenant (S) Johnnie Tee & Chief Wtr Hopping 3rd Row: Olive Melhuish, Ruth Urwin, Hilda Laskey, Joyce Sleeman & myself 4th Row: Margaret Young, Iris Smith & "Cully"

Written on the back: Twas the morning after New Year's Eve - me, with an acute hangover, six empty bottles by me side and a distaste for life. (But what a glorious binge!)