Laurie, James Hogg (Oral history)

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British seaman served aboard HMS Delight, 21st Destroyer Flotilla in Mediterranean, Norway and GB coastal waters, 1939-1940 including sinking of Portland Bill in English Channel, 29/7/1940; served aboard ML 144, Coastal Forces in English Channel, 1940-1941; served aboard ML 192, Coastal Forces during Operation Chariot, the raid on Saint-Nazaire, France, 28/3/1942; prisoner of war in Frontstalag 133, Rennes, France, 3/1942-4/1942, Marlag X-B Compound, Stalag X-B, Sandbostel and Marlag und Milag Nord, Westertimke, Germany, 4/1942-4/1945

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REEL 1 Recollections of operations as seaman aboard HMS Delight, 21st Destroyer Flotilla in Mediterranean, during Norwegian campaign and GB coastal waters, 1939-1940 including sinking off Portland Bill in English Channel, 29/7/1940: reasons for enlistment in Royal Navy, 1936; anti-contraband duties in Aegean Sea, 1939; duties during evacuation from Norway, 1940; wounding during sinking of ship by German Junkers Ju 87 Stuka dive-bombers off Portland Bill in English Channel, 29/7/1940. Aspects of operations as telegraphist aboard ML 144, Coastal Forces in English Channel, 1940-1941: sinking of launch, 9/1941; character of launch; reasons for his escape from fateful last voyage. Recollections of operations as telegraphist aboard ML 192, Coastal Forces during Operation Chariot, the raid on Saint-Nazaire Raid, France, 3/1942: preparations for raid at Falmouth; mock raid on Plymouth; role of his motor launch; disguises employed by ships in raiding force in estuary of River Loire; duties on board during raid. REEL 2 Continues: damage to launch and casualties on board; evacuation of launch; damage effected by raid. Aspects of period as prisoner of war in Frontstalag 133, Rennes, France, 3/1942-4/1942: capture and interrogation by Germans; method of deceiving German signallers during raid; registration at camp; conditions in camp; nature of train journey from France to Germany. Recollections of period as prisoner of war in Marlag X-B Compound, Stalag X-B, Sandbostel and Marlag und Milag Nord, Westertimke, Germany, 4/1942-4/1945: benefits of prisoners of war working; sight of German examination of Soviet prisoners of war in Marlag X-B Compound, Stalag X-B, Sandbostel; treatment of British prisoners of war. REEL 3 Continues: German treatment of prisoners of war of different nationalities; German announcement of Victoria Cross to Commander Stephen Beattie; character of camp; rations and importance of Red Cross parcels; home-made alcohol; private parcels received; use of boot polish to manufacture alcohol; educational facilities available; examinations taken; entertainments; cooking of food; sugar, salt and bread issues; bartering amongst prisoners of war; trading with German guards; obstacles to escape; aiding escape attempt. REEL 4 Continues: extra fuel supplies; obtaining news of war's progress; his punishment for 'sabotage' including period in solitary confinement; state of prisoner of war morale and effect on it of news of German V-weapons; prisoner of war sense of humour; inaccuracy of German news; German guards fear of posting to Eastern Front; psychological strain on prisoners of war; German attempt to recruit prisoners of war to British Free Corps. REEL 5 Continues: attempt to secure swarm of bees; use of improvised blower for heating water; removal to Milag section of camp, 1945; hiding from Germans in Milag; Allied aircraft attack on prisoner of war column; liberation by British Army troops; return to GB. Reflections on period as prisoner of war, 1942-1945: formation of British Returned Prisoners of War Association; question of adjusting to life after imprisonment; attitude towards Germans.

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Category: Sound
Related period: 1945-1989 (production), Second World War (content), Second World War (association)
Creator: IWM (Production company)
Wood, Conrad (Recorder)
Laurie, James Hogg (Interviewee/Speaker)
Production date: 1981-08-14
Dimensions: whole: Duration 150, Number Of Items 5
Catalogue number: 5194

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