My Aunt Mary used to tell me that this was not something that went on in Ireland, but apparently she was either mistaken or things have changed.

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"Much of my aunt Mary's household belongings were due to go in a skip and in amongst family papers and photographs I noticed a booklet with the MI7b stamp and thought it would be of interest, " said Mr Arter.

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When I was a youngster, my parents, siblings and I would attend Aunt Mary and Uncle Don's Christmas Eve party.

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