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鈥淭hat day we could all see the families would reunite again.鈥�

Pamela was a Wren (Women鈥檚 Royal Naval Service). She was serving at RNAS Yeovilton as an air mechanic. When a day of celebration was announced, she decided to catch the train to London.

Working her way through the crowds at Waterloo, she made her way to the Mall. At St James Park, she sat on the grass and enjoyed the celebrations, but missed the royals on the balcony at Buckingham Palace. Wearing her Wrens uniform, she was given food and drink by different people all day.

鈥淚 felt very privileged actually,鈥� she says.

With only a 24-hour pass from her station, she eventually made her way back to Waterloo. But the passenger train had gone. She made her way back to the west country on the milk train, having slept in the luggage rack. Nobody believed she had been in London.

Image: Pamela Brickman