Interview with Arthur Light about his experiences at HMS 'St George' Naval Training Base, Douglas during the Second World War
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Date(s): 8 August 2008
Creator(s): Manx National Heritage
Scope & Content: Arthur Light talks to Nicola Tooms about his experiences at HMS 'St George' Naval Training Base, Douglas. He talks about his time in the merchant navy (June 1943-November 1944) and then joining the Royal Navy; onboard HMS 'St George' and his posting at HMS 'Ganges'; his trip to HMS 'St George' Naval Training Base, Douglas, Isle of Man; food at HMS 'St George'; discipline and the role of instructor boys; layout of HMS 'St George'; training divisions and training; shore leave; the Salvation Army canteen, cinema, and Quarterbridge Hotel; discipline and punishments at HMS 'St George'; naval gun training; drills; the air raid shelter; George VI visit; meals and dining room hall; his post-war promotions, pay and tax refunds.
Administration / Biographical History: Arthur Light was born in 1928 in Kenton, Middlesex.
Language: English
Extent: 45 min. 31 sec.
Item name: compact disc
Collection: Sound Archive
Level: ITEM
ID number: SA 2009-0010
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