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Violet Apted

‘The empowering effect living through World War II had on my mother’
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Violet Apted

Violet Apted

Writing stories since childhood and telling her brother and sisters bedtime stories, you could say Violet was destined to become a writer.  Now the writer of six published books Violet says she will, well couldn't! stop now.  Born in Sussex UK and immigrated to Australia almost fifty years ago, now the grandmother of Australian born grand-children loves her life. 
Violet was keen for a life of adventure thanks to her reading of 'Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' as a child. Source: Pixabay
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Children emerge from air raid shelters after participating in the drills during World War II. Source: Getty Images
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Like many, Violet and her family were left homeless after bombings around her home during World War II. Source: Getty Images
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Harry worked hard for his little green tent. Source: Pixabay
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Violet shares a beautiful tale of her Christmas angel. Source: freestocks.org/Pexels
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Violet's granddaughter showed strength and courage despite being unwell. Source: Pexels (Photograph posed by model)
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Fire fighters needed breathing aparatus to protect themselves from the toxic fumes. Source: Pexels
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Source: Pexels
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"What I had not realised was the guns from the nearby army base and the shelling by enemy aircraft suffered almost daily in the air raids had weakened the cliff face."
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