Humble, William Thomas (Oral history)

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British signaller served with Royal Corps of Signals, Headquarters, 5th Indian Infantry Bde, 4th Indian Infantry Div in North Africa, Italy and Greece, 3/1943-5/1945

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REEL 1 Background in Kingston upon Hull, GB, 1923-1939: family; education. Aspects of period as civilian in Kingston upon Hull, GB, 1939-1942: reaction to declaration of Second World War, 3/9/1939; attitude to German bombing of city; bombing of city centre, 5/1941; parts of city badly hit by bombing; his criticism of post-war planning of city; opinion of role played by women during Second World War; attitude towards German Air Force; question of form English nationalism takes; effect of Prime Minister Winston Churchill's speeches. Aspects of enlistment and training with Royal Corps of Signals in GB, 1942: reaction to call-up for military service, 2/1942; selection for and training with Royal Corps of Signals; voyage aboard HMT Queen Mary from GB to Middle East, 1942-1943. REEL 2 Continues: Recollections of operations as signaller with Headquarters, 5th Indian Infantry Bde, 4th Indian Infantry Div in North Africa, 3/1943-5/1943: joining division, 3/1943; history of division in North Africa; morale of brigade; move up to Mareth Line, Tunisia, 3/1943; coded nature of wireless work at Mareth, Tunisia, 3/1943; how he obtained information on how Battle of Mareth was progressing, 16/5/1943-27/5/1943; question of degree of maturity and experience on joining British Army; method by which German defences were overcome in Tunisia; opinion of British First Army in Tunisia; sight of German prisoners of war in Tunisia, 5/1943. REEL 3 Continues: reputation of General Bernard Montgomery amongst Eighth Army troops especially after his abolition of 'Jock Column' system. Recollections of operation as signaller with Headquarters, 5th Indian Infantry Bde, 4th Indian Infantry Div in Italy, 12/1943-10/1944: landing at Taranto, 8/12/1943; flooded accommodation near Taranto, 12/1943; relations with Sikh troops; winter conditions, Italy, 1943-1944; attachment to 1/4th Bn Essex Regt near Potenza, 12/1943; relations with Italian civilians at Avigliano; move into line in front of Gustav Line near Monte Cassino, 2/1944; relieving American divisions in front of Monte Cassino, 2/1944; terrain around Monte Cassino. REEL 4 Continues: losses amongst 1st Bn Royal Sussex Regt at Monte Cassino, 2/1944-3/1944; degree of awareness of frustrated Allied attempts to capture Monte Cassino; hampering effects of three weeks of rain at Monte Cassino, 2/1944-3/1944; renewal of attack and role of 1/4th Bn Essex Regt at Monte Cassino, 15/3/1944; two day period with 6th Bn Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regt), 3/1944. Recollections of operations as signaller with 5th Indian Infantry Bde, 4th Indian Infantry Div in Greece, 11/1944-5/1945: reasons for British intervention, 11/1944. REEL 5 Continues: landing of brigade at Piraeus, 12/1944; setting up of welfare services for civilians in disused cigarette factory; move of brigade to Volos area, 1/3/1945; role expected of British Army troops in Greece, 1944-1945; attitude of Greeks to presence of British Army; marriage of British soldier to Greek girl.

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Category: Sound
Related period: 1990 to the present day (production), Second World War (content), Second World War (association)
Creator: IWM (Production company)
Wood, Conrad (Recorder)
Humble, William Thomas (Interviewee/Speaker)
Production date: 1992-08-26
Dimensions: whole: Duration 150, Number Of Items 5
Catalogue number: 12725

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