Tape-recorded my maternal Grandparents' 'thoughts from their lives'.
They were 'showies' & travelled around Australia to all the Shows, big & little towns. Their lives', & those they met along the way, would've made fascinating listening, if not a book!
Like most men who returned from WWII, my Father didn't speak much about it. He was in the RAAF, was a photographer, & 'developed' the film brought in by the RAAF pilots. He was stationed at Port Moresby. He told me a few things, especially if we were with his lifelong mates from that campaign. But his story would've been very interesting to hear, totally. I miss him terribly. He was a very good Dad to me.
Me too Donjo. Wish I had asked so many questions of my mother and my father, but I guess you can't put an old head on young shoulders. Nowadays of course I spend hours and hours on computer trying to track down relatives (second cousins) etc. Too bad.