Dreyer, Christopher William Stuart (Oral history)

description

Object description

British officer commanded MTB 102, 3rd MTB Flotilla and MTB 30, 4th MTB Flotilla in GB coastal waters, English Channel and during Dunkirk evacuation, 1940; commanded 5th, 6th and 9th MTB Flotillas in GB coastal waters, 1942; commanded 24th MTB Flotilla in GB coastal waters and Mediterranean, 1943; served as staff officer with Operations Division (Coastal) and to Captain, Coastal Forces (Channel) in GB, 1944

Content description

REEL 1

Object details

Category: Sound
Related period: Second World War (content)
Creator: Reynolds, Leonard (Production company)
Dreyer, Christopher William Stuart (interviewee/speaker)
Dimensions: whole: Duration 210, Number Of Items 7
Catalogue number: 28789

Object associations

Related objects

Sound

Ashton, Eric (Oral history)

Sound

Franklin, Henry (Oral history)

Sound

Magnus, Peter (Oral history)

Related content

Six Spitfire Mark Is flying in starboard echelon formation

How has war in the air changed over time?

Don’t Do It, Mother – Leave The Children Where They Are

Second World War Posters

Keystone Photo Shows: Gable talks, from behind a machine-gun, to Sgt. Gunner Phil Hulse, of Springfield, Mo., Right, and Sgt. Gunner Kenneth Huls, from Perkin, Oklahoma.’ On reverse: US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamp]. Print No: 268131.

Second World War

American Airmen In Britain During The Second World War

Over two million American servicemen passed through Britain during the Second World War. In 1944, at the height of activity, up to half a million were based there with the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF). Their job was to man and maintain the vast fleets of aircraft needed to attack German cities and industry.