Bobbie Anselmi Oral History Interview

IdentifierNHF_WC_2013_Anselmi_Bobbie

DateNovember 15 2013

Description Bobbie Anselmi recounts her experiences as a young woman living in England during World War II. Anselmi describes evacuees flooding her home town and the Anderson Shelter her father constructed in their backyard to protect the family during the bombings. She goes on to retell her experiences with rationing and how its implications were felt long after the war ended. In terms of her involvement in the war, Anselmi spent time as a wireless operator in the British Air Force and sang as a member of the Entertainment for Soldiers Naval and Air Force. Anselmi concludes her interview by describing the transition back to normal life for civilians following the conclusion of World War II.

Material TypeDigital

Duration25m 23s

Preferred CitationBobbie Anselmi, Interview, National Home Front Project, Washington College, Chestertown Maryland.

ProvenanceInterview was recorded by Shane Benz, Rachel Brown, and Michael Buckley through Washington College for the Starr Center of the American Experience National Homefront Project.

GeonamesChestertown, Kent, Maryland, United States, NA [39.209,-76.06661] [id:4351264]Great Britain, England, United Kingdom, EU [54,-2] [id:2648147]