S8 Ep08 Kisses on a Postcard

During the first months of World War II, in anticipation of bombing raids and a possible invasion by Hitler’s Germany, the British government ordered the evacuation of children from London and other cities that might become potential targets. The effort was dubbed “Operation Pied Piper” resulting in hundreds of thousands of children being evacuated to rural areas of the country.

Two such children were Jack Frisby, age 11 and his brother Terry, age 7. One day in 1940, Jack and Terry were placed on a train in London by their mother, along with many of their classmates and other neighborhood children, bound for a small village in Cornwall, England. Once in Cornwall, they were to be placed with an unknown host family.

Jack and Terry’s mother, who clearly desired to keep her boys safe from the bombings in London, was also concerned about their wellbeing in a household of strangers. Therefore, she came up with a special code for her boys to use once they arrived at their destination. The code was in the form of kisses on a postcard that they would send home. The number of kisses would let her know if they were happy and safe, just okay or sad and maybe in danger. Thankfully, the boys loved their temporary home and smothered their postcard with many kisses.

Terry Frisby survived the war and went on to become a famous playwright and actor who wrote a book and an award winning BBC radio play telling the story of his four year experience as an evacuee during WWII.

In this episode of Your History Your Story, we will be speaking with author, comedian and financial commentator, Dominic Frisby. Dominic is the son of Terry Frisby and has a deep desire to bring new light to his father’s moving and riveting story.

Dominic has adapted, directed and produced a ten episode musical podcast called Kisses on a Postcard, which tells his father’s story in a very engaging, exciting and entertaining way.

Music: "With Loved Ones" Jay Man

Photo(s) and songs: Courtesy of Dominic Frisby

https://www.kissesonapostcard.com

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