08-05-2025
Milton Keynes grandad's diaries are window into wartime role
Grandad's diaries are window into wartime role
The granddaughter of a man who served in World War Two says his diaries have given her a valuable insight into what was asked of young people during that time.
Della Judd, who lives in Milton Keynes, says that by the age of 18, her grandfather John Teague was requisitioning housing and rehoming civilians in London, following the widespread destruction caused by German air raids.
Mr Teague later went on to serve as an RAF wireless operator mechanic at British military bases across Europe.
"He was given serious tasks and so much responsibility at such a young age," she said. "I can't imagine my own 20-year-old son doing something similar, which puts things into perspective."
