Interview with Dr Guy Pantin about his service as medical officer at El Alamein in the Second World War
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Date(s): 2000s
Scope & Content: Dr Guy Pantin talks to David Callister about his service as medical officer at El Alamein. He talks about gun sites scattered over the desert; inoculating troops and sick parades; Major Henry Kelly; transfer of wounded to casualty clearing stations; Boston bombers; his truck driven by Gunner Barnes and truck to carry medical equipment; Seventh Armoured Division; tanks; difficulties caused by sand; booby trap; General Montgomery; and jokingly remarks Manx roads more dangerous than the desert (!).
Administration / Biographical History: Dr Charles Guy Pantin, Noble's Hospital consultant pathologist, founder of the postgraduate medical centre (1910-2001).
Language: English
Extent: 6 min. 18 sec.
Item name: digital audio tape
Collection: Sound Archive
Level: ITEM
ID number: SA 0527
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