Freddie Montgomery signed copies of her book, The Life of A Girl Called Fred, at Hanover Court, in Elmswell

An author born a decade before the start of World War Two has shared memories in her own book thanks to a neighbour.

A packed-out lounge welcomed Freddie Montgomery,96, as she signed copies of her book earlier this month.

Freddie took questions from fellow residents at Hanover Court, in Elmswell, near Stowmarket, and spoke about her book, The Life Of A Girl Called Fred.

The book includes memories from the life of the former Church of England minister and member of the Women’s Royal Army Corps.

Freddie, who had appealed for help to get her story published, was keen to thank neighbour, Mike Garbe, for his assistance.

The book is dedicated to Mike, with Freddie saying his support was ‘instrumental in bringing it to print’.

Freddie was born in London in 1928 and her story covers everything, from her time at boarding school during the Second World War to joining the Women’s Royal Army Corps and being posted to Berlin.

After leaving the army, she went on to become a lecturer at the University of London and then a minister for 30 years.

The Life of a Girl Called Fred is available to buy from Amazon.