A new book has been published tracking the lives of Ted Parrish and his father Reginald, and their parallel – yet contrasting – experiences during the two World Wars and beyond.
Ted was well known in Oxhey Village as a respected local historian and filmmaker who documented life in the area.
As one of the earliest members of the OVEG committee, many residents will remember his organisation of the Oxhey Village Summer Fayre and local film shows.
The boom – ‘Two Lives, Two World Wars’ – is a fusion of local, military, social and family history, spanning 1890 to 1997. The book is written by Ted’s daughter, Lesley Dunlop, herself a member of the OVEG committee for 13 years from early 1978. She was the first editor of our member newsletter, having been enlisted by OVEG’s founder Bunny Hensby.
In the book, we hear Reginald’s accounts of the dreadful scenes he witnessed in Gallipoli during World War One. We also learn about Ted’s World War Two service with the Royal Air Force in the Burma Campaign.
The book explores life on the home fronts in Watford, Bushey and Oxhey Village. It also delves into Ted’s numerous post-war activities that included membership of Watford Ciné Society and OVEG, as well as the founding of Kings Jazz Club.
‘Two Lives, Two World Wars’ is available to buy now from Past Days Publishing.
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