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A local young woman’s meeting with Albert. French.
Albert’s letter tohis sister May, January 1916: ‘I enjoyed my week's furlough, especially with Violet on Saturday, and Sunday… Perhaps I shall get another leave... I might as well tell you that I rather took a liking to Violet while I was home and I hope she writes to me… I wonder what Violet thinks of my photo? My mate said I looked about 14, and not much like a soldier… I am writing to Violet today.’

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Violet’s Song
J Cunningham

I met him on a Saturday, he looked smart in his uniform,
We strolled along Church Street with his sister May.
He didn’t talk much but said his name was Albert,
Could he walk with me on Sunday?
I said certainly, for my heart was a little wobbly.

We said goodbye on Sunday, I asked him for a photograph
I think that maybe I was a little bold.
You don’t have very much time when you’re a soldier
So I’ll send him off a letter,
He will write to me, for my heart is a little wobbly.

He’s learning to fight somewhere south of Aldershot,
It won’t be long now before he’s as the front.
I hope he’s on leave again, I hope he’s home for Christmas.
When this blessed war is done
We’ll have a chance to see why my heart is a little wobbly.

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from A Bob A Bloody Day, released August 17, 2019
Words & music: J Cunningham

Kevin Adams: backing vocal
Brad Bradstock: backing vocal
Paul Clark: guitar
Marion Hill: lead vocal
Sue Malleson: backing vocal

Recorded 2009 by Kevin Adams; originally issued on All That’s Changed Vol 1

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An acoustic quintet with an emphasis on strong vocals to deliver both songs and the spoken word depicting the experiences of the people of North Buckinghamshire past and present. The inhabitants of the towns of Wolverton, Stony Stratford and Bletchley and of course the new city of Milton Keynes all have had something to say, and the Living Archive Band gives them a voice. ... more

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