Mitchell, Jim (Oral history)

British soldier served with 2nd Bn, Scots Guards during battle of Mount Tumbledown, Falkland Islands war, 5-7/1982: sustained head wound, suffering epilepsy retired disabled from Army, 1987

R1 Recollections of experiences with Scots Guards during Falklands war, 1982: expectations of battle; sustaining head wound during battle Mount Tumbledown, being removed to safety; medical attention; under sniper fire whilst on stretcher; question of disappearance of Philip Williams; weather conditions; aftereffects of injuries sustained at Mount Tumbledown; background to medical discharge; opinion of Rememberance Sunday; reaction to experiences in battle; opinion of civilian attitude towards ex-soldiers;reaction to Falklands war experiences, casaulties, "Q: do you think when you look at that photo of your platoon that those men knew what was waiting for you? A: No, no. We thought we were going out there and just coming back, going on a wee sail";