Tony’s digital story was made by St John Wales volunteers Ceres Tucker and Bethan Hewitt, Clydach Division. View transcript of Tony’s story

In 1941, aged 15, Tony enlisted in the RAF Cadets in Swansea. He went 2 nights a week until he was 16, when he became an Air Raid messenger in 1942. After recovering from his accident, Tony worked as an Air Raid messenger for over 2 years before going into air crew training with the RAF when he was 18 ½ . In 1945 after his training, he went to India to fight against Japan and was in different stations in Japan and the Himalayas throughout his time there. Whilst in India, Tony served as a Cypher Sergeant and remained in India with the RAF until 1947.

Anne’s digital story was made by Beth and Kate Abbott, Clydach Division as part of the St John Wales Caring Connections project. Anne, 98 was a member of St John Ambulance in Ebbw Vale during the 2nd World War.  View transcript of Anne’s story

Beth and Kate thoroughly enjoyed their experience of making the story with Anne.

“The digital story my sister and I did was for a ninty-eight year old lady called Anne who was in St John in Ebbw Vale during the war. After the war she was a cadet leader running meetings for eleven cadets. During the interview Anne told me how much she thoroughly enjoyed St John and how much she loved the cadets she cared for. She told of her role she played during the war in the hospitals and around the area, particularly in the evening. She moved to South Wales when she got married and went into adult nursing. But, don’t let me tell you, listen for yourself…”

Beth and Kate Abbott – Clydach Division