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Writing Home 2: The Simpson Family • The Simpson family moved to Biggin Hill on the outbreak of war. • Mr Simpson was a funeral director in London. He continued to travel to London to carry out his job as the war continued. • Mr Simpson, Mrs Simpson, Lillian, Harry, Connie and Jean.

Writing Home 2: The Simpson Family Jean, the youngest member of the Simpson family, talks about how her family moved to Biggin Hill

Writing Home 2: The Simpson Family • Inspired by the events around her, eldest daughter Li Lilian , aged 21, joined the WAAF in 1942 as a telephone operator. WAAF stands for Women's Auxiliary Air Force. • WA

Writing Home 2: The Simpson Family • Although WAAFs did not participate in active combat their work was vital during the Second World War. • Roles included parachute packing, meteorology, radar maintenance and communication duties.

Writing Home 2: The Simpson Family • Harry was the Simpsons’ only son. He was inspired by the ‘dog fights’ he saw taking place in the skies above Biggin Hill to join the RAF when he was only 18. • Harry served as a flight engineer in Bomber Command. Harry’s aircraft failed to return during a mission to attack Versailles the day after D-Day. He had only just turned 21.