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World Service,18 Jan 1999,4 mins

The Siege of Leningrad

My Century

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Elena Taranukhina lived through the siege of Leningrad during World War II. "I remember sleeping in a fur coat. We had no water or electricity. Imagine that when the temperatures were minus 40 degrees. We burnt furniture: chairs tables and books to keep warm. You can't understand. It was very, very difficult for us then."

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