On Our Doorstep - the sequel to 'If you shed a tear'.
This publication tells the WWII story of the men from the villages around the coast, south of Colchester (Abberton,
Langenhoe, Fingringhoe, Rowhedge, Peldon, Little and Great Wigborough, Salcott,
Tollesbury, Tolleshunt D’Arcy, Tolleshunt Knights and Tolleshunt Major).
World War 2 was much closer to home; the
German airfields were only 60 miles away and the villages were on the direct flight path
to London.
As a result our losses include a number of men, who did not serve in uniform but
were at sea with the fishing fleet or the Merchant N avy. These men were lost with the
vessels operating in what was known as “Bomb Alley” which also took a toll on the
Royal N avy’s patrol craft, who shepherded convoys up the east coast with its threats
from: - mines, dive bombers, e- boats and destroyers.
