Interview with Alfred Mason

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British private served with General Service Corps in GB, 1945; private and NCO served with King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry at No 6 Infantry Training Centre, Berwick Barracks at Berwick-upon-Tweed, GB, 1945-1946; private served with 1st Bn King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, 131st and 31st Infantry Bdes, 7th Armoured Div in Germany, 2/1946-12/1947; private and NCO served with 1st Bn Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, 13th and 2nd Infantry Bdes in Germany, GB, Greece and Cyprus, 12/1947-5/1950; NCO served with 1st Bn Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry in GB and Germany, 7/1950-1/1951; served with 1st Bn Durham Light Infantry, Area Troops Berlin in Berlin, Germany, 1/1952-4/1952; served with 1st Bn Durham Light , 28th Commonwealth Infantry Bde, 1st Commonwealth Div in South Korea, 9/1952-9/1953; served with 1st Bn Durham Light Infantry in Egypt, GB, Aden, Protectorate, Cyprus and West Germany, 9/1952-10/1962; NCO served as permanent staff instructor with 8th Bn Durham Light Infantry in Durham and Rutherford College of Technology in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB, 1962-1969

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REEL 1 Background in Bentley and Doncaster, GB, 1924-1939: family; family home; holidays with Arksey Club; childhood; accidents at local colliery; father's military service during First World War; religion; brother's military service; summary of education. REEL 2 Continues: stories from childhood; early education; opinion of education; school discipline; education at Doncaster Grammar School. REEL 3 Continues: employment interviews on leaving school; employment in foundry. Aspects of period as schoolchild and civilian in Bentley and Doncaster, GB, 1939-1945: fire watching duties; pay; reaction of father to his leaving school; employment in foundry and war work undertaken there, including character of work colleagues, manufacturing parts made for Supermarine Spitfire aircraft and working hours; leisure activities; presence of American military personnel in Doncaster; clubs visited; German Air Force bombing in area; story of a house fire; attempt to enlist in armed forces. REEL 4 Continues: school week; time spent with St John's Ambulance Brigade; role as warden with Air Raid Precautions including duties, method for warning of an German Air Force raid, uniform and equipment; German Air Force bomb which fell on Bentley; length of service with Air Raid Precautions; methods for obtaining war news and question of it's trustworthiness; memories of sinking of the HMS Hood and HMS Ark Royal, 1941; nature of German propaganda and William Joyce 'Lord Haw Haw' radio broadcasts; hearing news of D-Day, 6/6/1944; end of attempts to enlist in British Army and brother's military service; reasons for wanting to enlist; street party on VE Day, 8/5/1945; wartime casualties from Bentley. Aspects of enlistment in British Army in GB, 1945: receiving call-up papers and qualifying for war medal; reaction to arrival of papers; medical examination. REEL 5 Continues: Aspects of period as private with General Service Corps in GB, 1945: uniform issued on arrival at Richmond; nature of General Service Corps; description of camp; comrades at Richmond; arrival at Richmond; NCO instructors; issue of uniform; accommodation; sleeping arrangements; handing over of civilian clothing; use of locker in barrack room; washing of floor; tables and stoves; washing facilities; details of pay; cleaning of kit; meals and rations. REEL 6 Continues: settling into military life; background of recruits; presence of razor blades in Glaswegian recruits sidecaps; kit inspections and pressing of uniform; reveille; morning procedures and breakfast; rifle rack; rifle issued; weapons training; Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes (NAAFI) break; standard of shooting; indoor rifle shooting; training with Bren Gun; opinion of Sten Gun; grenade training; drill; daily routine; physical training; fitness levels of recruits prior to joining military. REEL 7 Continues: talks from officers; gambling; punishment for gambling and PRI fund; issue of battledress; story of returning late from leave; initiative tests; unit selection process; opinion of basic training; marking of equipment; cleaning of boots; free time and leave; end of training; reaction to posting with King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry; weapons tests; cap badge and flashes; journey to Berwick-upon-Tweed. REEL 8 Continues: Recollections of period as private and NCO with King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry at No 6 Infantry Training Centre, Berwick Barracks at Berwick-upon-Tweed, GB, 1945-1946: march through Berwick-upon-Tweed; arrival in barracks; description of Berwick Barracks; cap badge; NCOs at Berwick-upon-Tweed; issue of rifle; reception received from sergeant; sleeping arrangements; stoves in barrack room; equipment issued; accommodation of NCOs; rota for duties; assembly of the Bren Gun; failure of tests; population of camp; issue of meals; cleaning of plates; length of stay at Berwick; selection of future NCOs; stories from training; bayonet training; setting sight on rifle; daily routine; cleaning of Lee-Enfield No 4 Rifle. REEL 9 Continues: opinion of Thompson Submachine Gun; description of firing the Projector, Infantry, Anti-Tank (PIAT); rifle range; platoons; firing of SMBL 2 Inch Mortar; physical training; description of milling; runs to Scottish border; training with live ammunition; marching up and down hills; route marches; VJ Day celebrations, 15/8/1945; care of feet; gas training; field craft training. REEL 10 Continues: three day exercise away from camp; difference of opinion with sergeant; selection as section leader on exercise; training in sections; assault course; summary of training; period prior to being allowed out of camp; presence of German prisoners of war in area; relations with civilians and leisure activities; evening activities and visits to Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes (NAAFI); gambling; visits to Berwick-upon-Tweed; guard duties; standard of shooting attained; opinion of training; leave; standard of training; passing out parade. REEL 11 Continues: contact with officers; story of explosives training; opinion of NCOs; medical treatment for elbow injury in Edinburgh; attitude of NCOs towards Other Ranks; attitude of Other Ranks; teaching of regimental history; posting orders; leave; attending signals course at Richmond; accommodation; selection for course; initial duties; memories of physical instructor; description of stables billeted in; morning procedures; outline of course; telephone systems; cable laying. REEL 12 Continues: radio operation; map reading; move of Signal Training Centre, Royal Corps of Signals at Catterick Camp; Christmas, 25/12/1945; opinion of signals course; final assessments in Morse Code, radio operation, map reading and cable joining; attitude towards course; return to Berwick-upon-Tweed; courses attended by other troops; conditions in Berwick Barracks; temporary promotion to lance corporal; duties; role following promotion; offer to stay on as instructor; size of draft to Germany. REEL 13 Continues: journey to Germany. Recollections period as signaller with 1st Bn King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, 131st and 31st Infantry Bdes, 7th Armoured Div in Germany, 2/1946-12/1947: description of transit camp in Osnabrück; offer of duties with telephone exchange; activities in camp; black market and state of Osnabrück; relations with German civilians; posting to Bergedorf near Hamburg; offer of duties in stores; storage of signal equipment; accommodation; organisation of Headquarters Company; requisitioning training with radios; discipline; standard of turnout. REEL 14 Continues: inspections; cigarette ration and Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes (NAAFI) pack; pay; giving cigarettes to German civilians; morning procedures; signals training; stories from exercise in Poland; journey to Minden; canoeing in Bergedorf; visit to Hamburg; relations with German civilians; black market; brothel area and talks received about Germany prior to arrival; transport to Hamburg; trips organised. REEL 15 Continues: journey to Minden, 7/1946; purpose of transfer; character of Gneisenau Barracks at Minden; telephone exchange at Minden; presence of Auxiliary Territorial Service personnel at Minden; arrival in Minden; accommodation; battalion headquarters; meals; move into Gneisenau Barracks, Minden, 7/1946; running at Minden Stadium; state of Minden; test of equipment on arrival; maintenance of telephone lines; reason for not having kit inspections; guard duties; separation of signals personnel from rifle companies; Entertainments National Service Association (ENSA) visits; area around Minden. REEL 16 Continues: relations with German civilians; Minden Rose Club and local band; recharging of batteries; organisation of signal platoon at barracks; internal security duties; story of Lance Corporal Mario Webber and the local schnapps; rifle company parades and training; Signal Platoon duties; sports and bugs caught from kit; discipline; fusing of lights. REEL 17 Continues: barrack inspections; tidying of bed and room; windows; presence of Navy, Army and Air Force (NAAFI) van; memories of Sergeant 'Junior' Cook; news of the temporary disbandment of battalion; background to transfer to 1st Bn Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry at Lüneburg; annual leave; mail; winter conditions in winter; Armistice Day parade; disbandment of battalion; opinion of Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry; reaction of troops to disbandment; other King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry troops transferred to 1st Bn Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Aspects of period as private and NCO with 1st Bn Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, 13th Infantry Bde in Germany, 12/1947-4/1949: accommodation of signal platoon; reception from regiment; practice with radios; story of charge for missing duties and punishment; discipline in regiment; description of barracks; Operation Woodpecker; memories of Corporal 'Brummie' Hyde. REEL 18 Continues: prior recollection of exercise with tanks whilst serving with 1st Bn King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry; types of wireless sets used on exercise; wireless sets trained on; communication with tanks; wireless set used on exercises with battalion; tuning of wireless sets; memories of medical inspection sergeant; morning procedures; discipline; opinion of sergeants serving with regiment; promotion to lance corporal; attending signals instructors course; degree of battalion involvement in Berlin Airlift; memories of Sergeant Briggs; Christmas leave, 12/1948. Aspects of period as NCO with 1st Bn Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, 2nd Infantry Bde in GB, 5/1949-8/1949: posting to Richmond for full signals course; collection of kit from Harwich; return to battalion at Crowborough; promotion to corporal; embarkation leave. REEL 19 Continues: learning of radio theory on full signals instructor course; aerial classes at Catterick Camp; telephone cable training with Royal Corps of Signals; exercise in Scarborough; importance of practice with radio; sending of messages; training for teaching; how an aerial works; examinations; return to Crowborough and promotion to corporal; embarkation leave; preparations for embarkation to Greece; posting to Oxford to form rear party; period spent at Oxford. REEL 20 Continues: carrying coal to married quarters; basketball match at Devizes; nature of rear party; sporting activites; arrest of regimental sergeant-major; reaction to posting in Greece. Aspects of voyage from GB to Greece, 1949: routine during voyage; sleeping arrangements; issue of meals; troopship's population; sleeping on deck; rations; seasickness; activities on board; stops at Gibraltar, Tripoli and Benghazi, Libya and Piraeus, Greece; voyage through Greek Islands. Aspects of period as NCO with 1st Bn Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, 2nd Infantry Bde in Greece, 8/1949-1/1950: arrival in camp near Salonika; description of camp; journey of battalion equipment; washing facilities; latrines; uniform worn; problems with flies; fuel used in burners and rations; story of soldier put on a charge while on an exercise and his subsequent punishment; desert training exercise; effect of sand on equipment; activities in camp; camp guards; Greek Guard's regimental tune; time spent on beach; visits to Salonika. REEL 21 Continues: loading of ship for voyage to Cyprus; rations. Aspects of period as NCO with 1st Bn Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, 2nd Infantry Bde in Cyprus, 1/1950-5/1950: journey from Famagusta to Nicosia; nature of camp; reason for Support Company leaving; accommodation; use of Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes (NAAFI); maintenance of signals equipment; headwear issued; daily routine; swimming; parades; Python leave; stay in Port Said, Egypt; voyage from Egypt to GB. Aspects of period as signaller with Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry Regimental Depot, Cowley Barracks, Oxford, GB, 5/1950-6/1950: story of HM Customs at Liverpool; leave; reporting to regimental depot at Cowley Barracks, Oxford; description of Cowley Barracks; start of Korean War, 6/1950; activities at Cowley; posting in Bordon Camp. Aspects of period as NCO with 1st Bn Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry in GB, 7/1950-1/1951: story of transfer to 1st Bn Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry; move to Salisbury Plain; accommodation; organisation of unit; background of troops; presence of old comrades in regiment; signals course teaching at Hythe and Sandhurst; bicycles issued. REEL 22 Continues: morning journeys to work at Sandhurst; description of the newly introduced No 62 Wireless Set and learning the workings of it; instructing the use of the No 62 Wireless Set; opinions of the training officer; marriage; arrival in Bodmin. Aspects of period as NCO with 1st Bn Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry in Germany, 12/1951-1/1952: battalion's journey to and arrival at Minden, 12/1951; position of Clifton Barracks at Minden; interview with commanding officer. Aspects of period as private with 1st Bn Durham Light Infantry, Area Troops Berlin in Berlin, Germany, 1/1952-4/1952: reason for transfer to 1st Bn Durham Light Infantry; memories of Jake Hamner; posting to signals platoon; description of Smuts Barracks at Spandau; settling into platoon; morning procedures; parades. Aspects of period as private with 1st Bn Durham Light Infantry in GB, 4/1952-8/1952: issue of webbing at Durham Light Infantry Regimental Depot at Brancepeth Castle. REEL 23 Continues: embarkation leave; exercise at Catterick Garrison; march into Brancepeth; reaction to posting to South Korea; background of troops in battalion; training prior to embarkation; uniform issued; issue of radios on arrival; organisation of journey. Aspects of voyage from GB to South Korea, 8/1952-9/1952: promotion to sergeant; duties on ship; sleeping arrangements; route taken including stopover in Aden, Aden Protectorate; time ashore in Hong Kong; deserters in Hong Kong. Aspects of operations as NCO with 1st Bn Durham Light Infantry, 28th Commonwealth Infantry Bde, 1st Commonwealth Div in South Korea, 9/1952-9/1953: reception at Pusan, 9/1952; train journey through South Korea; training with Major Reginald Atkinson; description of front line rest camp; latrines; supply of water; use of American ration packs; self-heating cans of soup; tin openers. REEL 24 Continues: British ration packs; story of salmon steaks; front line latrines; move into battalion headquarters on the front line at Nae Chong; composition of A Echelon; role of buglers; terrain and positions on front line; routine of rifle companies; proximity of Chinese People's Volunteer Army troops; position on left; duties as signal sergeant; problems with telephones at Nae Chong; manning and description of telephone exchanges; morning procedures; phone manned by signals corporal; standard of turnout; maintenance of telephones; proximity of brigade headquarters; description of telephone cable. REEL 25 Continues: laying of telephone cables; repairing of cables; sleeping and night activities of rifle companies; use of throat microphones; training of rifle companies in use of wireless set; radio communications; supply and maintenance of equipment; communication on company raids; identification of units through communications; state of Chinese People's Volunteer Army troops; stories of being shelled; suspicion of Chinese spies; routine of front line; listening in on raids; memories of commanding officer Lieutenant-Colonel Peter Jeffreys; officers and NCOs in battalion. REEL 26 Continues: receiving news of casualties; accidents with Sten Gun; accidental death of Colour Sergeant Joseph Camby, 5/1/1953; effect on morale of casualties; periods in reserve area; accommodation in reserve area; description of a gun in reserve area; firing of the gun; nature of journey to Camp Casey; conditions in rest area; sanitation; washing of kit; mobile shower unit; activities in rest area; organisation of telephones during relief of front line positions; carrying of signals equipment to rest area; routine in rest area; concerts; contact with civilians; story of exploding a hole for a latrine; winter clothing issued; rotation around positions; description of Point 159; duties in A Echelon stores; accommodation; items kept in stores. REEL 27 Continues: use of hard tack rations; supply of rations and meals from A Echelon; degree of contact with front line; use of insulation tape; evacuation of casualties; supply of ammunition; storage of greatcoats; use of A Echelon stores; company transport; journeys between positions; state of roads; methods of obtaining news from the front and Crown News; South Koreans working with signals platoon; nature of battalion headquarters built at Point 355; position at Yong Dong Po; on stand by near The Hook and movements around South Korea; posting at Camp Casey; accommodation; activities at Camp Casey; checking the cables. REEL 28 Continues: story of Republic of Korea Army soldier who refused an order; Republic of Korea troops serving with platoon; leisure activities; story of evening in Seoul and repercussions on return from Japan; leave in Tokyo, Japan; contact with civilians in Japan; kimono purchased for wife; return to line at Point 355; conditions; story of watching the Royal New Zealand Artillery mortars firing; narrow escape from shelling; final attack at The Hook; negotiations for armistice; parcel received from the Mayor of Durham. REEL 29 Continues: ceasefire, 7/1953; reasons for posting to Egypt; events following Armistice, 27/7/1953; reaction to ceasefire and nature of fighting in Korean War. of fighting; journey to Egypt; role of advance party. Aspects of period as NCO with 1st Bn Durham Light Infantry in Egypt, 9/1953-3/1955: description of camp in Egypt; camp laundry; incident of snowfall; tents and buildings in camp; equipment brought from South Korea; daily routine; rations; latrines; use of ammunition for pranks; water; guard duties; competitions between rifle companies; movement exercise in desert; night in desert; training and testing of signallers. REEL 30 Continues: training signallers to lay cable; testing of telephones; nature hacking of telephones; maintenance of telephones; teaching of telephone manner; selection of new troops; closing down of camps in Egypt; handing over to Egyptian forces; return to GB, 3/1955. Aspects of period with 1st Bn Durham Light Infantry, 24th Infantry Bde in GB, 4/1955-10/1956: military presence at Barnard Castle; accommodation; memories of Sergeant Kenneth Phipps; duration of stay at Barnard Castle; training duties and standard troops trained to; involvement with cadet forces on camp at Barnard Castle; role of brigade; exercise at RAF Dishforth. Recollections of period as NCO with 1st Bn Durham Light Infantry in Aden, Aden Protectorate, 11/1956-/1957: move to Middle East during Suez Crisis, 11/1956; preparations for posting; betting on destination; accommodation in Aden, Aden Protectorate, 11/1956-2/1957; story of discovering destination at Ringway Airport, GB; flight from GB to Aden Protectorate aboard a Bristol Britannia aircraft; crash of one aircraft during deployment to Aden Protectorate, 11/1956; location of camp; outbreak of dysentery and water; latrines. REEL 31 Continues: role of battalion; exercises; battalion company sent to Bahrain and presence of Royal Corps of Signals; positioning of aerial in desert; memories of battalion corporal playing hockey; knowledge of situation; absence of maps; visit to the volcanic crater; conditions; problems with dysentery; return to Barnard Castle, GB, 2/1957. Aspects of period with 1st Bn Durham Light Infantry, 24th Infantry Bde in GB, 2/1957-7/1958: duties; journeys to Catterick Garrison; battalion posting to Cyprus; degree of awareness of situation in Cyprus. Aspects of period with 1st Bn Durham Light Infantry in Cyprus, 7/1958-7/1959: relief of Royal Artillery unit; allocation to Pinefield Camp and concerts; deployment of battalion; presence of Royal Corps of Signals NCO; accommodation; climate in Cyprus; Middle East routine; memories of socialising with Ken Kidd; position and duties of B Coy; National Organisation of Cypriot Fighters (EOKA) wounding of battalion member and attack on ambulance; visits to rifle companies and their accommodation; relations with Cypriot civilians; communications; role in Cyprus; photographs taken for passports and leave; patrol with rifle company; rest camp on beach. REEL 32 Continues: promotion of signals officer; promotion to colour sergeant and new role. Aspects of period with 1st Bn Durham Light Infantry in GB, 7/1959-5/1961: wife's move to Berwick-upon-Tweed; posting to Heathfield Barracks, Honiton; gaining place in married quarters; arrival of new officer; description of Heathfield Barracks, Honiton; accommodation in married quarters; parades; fitness training; sleeping arrangements on exercises at Alhampton; security defence exercise; preparation for cancelled exercise; role in exercises; introduction of new radios and batteries; company exercises; morning journey to Heathfield Barracks, Honiton; daily routine; guard and piquet duties; boxing judges course at Blandford Forum; attending drill course at Guards Training Depot, Pirbright. REEL 33 Continues: length of drill course and weekend leave; regimental relationship with Brigade of Guards; composition of drill course; ranks sent on drill course; grading at end of drill course; interview with commanding officer on return; memories of Sergeant Dewer; education exams; return to duties; preparations for posting to West Berlin; reaction to posting to D Coy; journey from GB to West Berlin; composition of battalion. Aspects of period with 1st Bn Durham Light Infantry, Berlin Infantry Bde in West Berlin, Germany, 7/1961-9/1962: nature of posting in West Berlin; description of Montgomery Barracks; warnings of being kidnapped by Soviet forces; proximity of border; duties in Operation Rocking Horse; stationing near open sewage farm; accommodation. REEL 34 Continues: train journey through East Germany; visit to East Berlin; duties; units drawn into D Coy; guard duties at Spandau Prison; parades; company training and playing football; transport in West Berlin; contact with regimental sergeant-major; writing of details for following day; memories of commanding officer; duties at weekends; family's life in West Berlin; nature of exercises; news of transfer to 8th Bn Durham Light Infantry; time in barracks while battalion on exercise; preparations for return to GB; journey to GB and to Scotland for leave. REEL 35 Continues: leave in Coupar Angus. Aspects of period as NCO with 8th Bn Durham Light Infantry in Durham, GB, 10/1962-7/1963: posting at Durham; accommodation; role as staff instructor; duties in recruitment office; organisation of battalion; reservists in battalion; communication training; weekend camps; camps at Blackfell and Sennybridge; liaison with doctors and preparation for posting to Hong Kong. Aspects of period as NCO at Rutherford College of Technology, Newcastle upon Tyne, GB, 1963-1969: offer of duties at Rutherford College of Technology; offer of post recruitment office in Sunderland; work training in weapons at Rutherford College of Technology in Newcastle upon Tyne; communications training; training for civil service; Civil Service demobilisation course at Catterick Garrison; reason for failing executive part of course. REEL 36 Continues: process of demobilisation. Post-service life and employment: employment with Civil Service at Longbenton; adjustment to civilian life; family homes; reflections on military career.

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Category: Sound
Related period: 1990 to the present day (production), 1945-1989 (content), 1945-1989 (association)
Creator: IWM (Production company)
Moses, Michael (Recorder)
Mason, Alfred (Interviewee/Speaker)
Production date: 2002-01-29
Dimensions: whole: Duration 1080, Number Of Items 36
Catalogue number: 22604

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Interview with Alfred Mason

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