At the age of 16, Iris fell for a sailor. She would write to him while he was away in the Navy, and she made sure to see him whenever he came home – that is until she found out he was engaged. Having to start over again, Iris went to a dance in Teddington with... Read More

  Jim had never fallen in love until 1945 when he met Maria, the woman who would become his wife. While in Italy during the Second World War, Jim was part of a unit that refurbished tanks, and one day, Maria was brought in to be his office hand. Although the two faced... Read More

   Ernie’s grandmother was the first person to teach him about love through her selflessness. During the war, she would always give her food rations to her family members before helping herself. He remembers her as a beautiful and kind woman that exuded love and... Read More