Bob was born in Worcester in 1938. His dad William Doughty worked as a machinist at the MECO factory just off the Bromyard Rd. Bob recalls being taken to the factory as a young boy. In October 1940 a lone German bomber dropped its load on the MECO killing 7 people and injuring more than 50. Bob has a short report written by his dad in the aftermath of the attack.

As well as relating his dad’s experiences during the war, Bob talks about growing up in Worcester. He has vivid memories of his grandmother’s boarding house in the Arboretum. You can listen to Bob’s full interview by clicking on the link below. You can also download a detailed summary of Bob’s interview via the download button below.

In the interview, Bob talks about his grandparents who first came to Worcester as tram drivers at the start of the 20^th century. He recalls one grandmother’s house in the Arboretum which she ran as a boarding house for ‘theatricals’ – people working in the Theatre Royal in Angel Street. Bob mentions his school days at Tredennyke House which merged with the King’s School. He then talks in more detail about his dad and his own research and opinions on the bombing of the MECO.