‘My husband was killed before our daughter was born’

Catherine Drummond met her husband, John, when they were both training during World War Two.

Soon after they married, Catherine found out she was pregnant – but by this time, John had been sent abroad by the Royal Air Force.

As she waited for her husband to come home, she was told the “heartbreaking” news that John had been killed.

We Were There aims to collect as many first-hand accounts as possible by 2025, the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two, to preserve veterans' accounts for future generations.

The BBC is currently working on the project with a number of partners including the Normandy Memorial Trust and Royal British Legion. Some of the stories collected may be shared with our partners and used on BBC News platforms.

If you have a story to share, or know someone who does, please click here to tell us a little bit more or use one of the methods below.

Do you or someone you know have memories of World War Two? Please share these experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.

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