6. University College London, 1938 – 1941

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In October 1938 I went up to University College London, travelling daily from Welwyn Garden City to Kings Cross, and then walking to Gower Street.  I had a useful but minor County grant, but the bulk of my expenses were shouldered by my parents. Living at home and...

7. Early War Years

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As I have indicated, I tend to think of the start of the World War 2 period as being the 26th September 1938, and I have included in Chapter 4 a few diary notes I made at the time.   I worked very hard at college and during my early army days, and I simply had no...

9. Kenya Dec 1943 – Feb 1944

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14 Dec 1943 Arrived EAEME Depot, Karen, near Nairobi. 24 Dec.1943 Moved to 41 AA Workshop Co, EAEME, Mombasa, then Likoni. 7 Feb 1944 Moved to Diego Suarez The diary notes of 6 December 1943, written aboard the Salween, turned out to be my last produced during the war...

10. Madagascar Feb 1944 – Mar 1945

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My move from Mombasa to Diego Suarez was on the 7 of February 1944 and I was accompanied by Major Eaton, the head of 41 AA Workshop Coy. This trip – by BOAC Sunderland flying boat – was my first experience of air travel. I was to relieve Capt Bevan, in...
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