Risso-Gill, Adrian (Oral history)

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British naval airman and midshipman served with Fleet Air Arm in GB and aboard HMS Headingham Castle in GB coastal waters, 1952; midshipman trained on 13 Observer Course, Fleet Air Arm at Royal Naval Air Station, St Merryn and Royal Naval Air Station Eglington in GB, 1952-1953; officer served with 810 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm aboard HMS Ocean off Korea, 8/1953-11/1953

Content description

REEL 1 Background in GB, Morocco and Argentina, 1933-1952: family; reasons for father's move from Morocco to Argentina; wartime voyage from GB to Argentina, 1940; education in Argentina; return to GB, 1946; continuing education in GB. Aspects of selection as naval airman for Fleet Air Arm in GB, 1951-1952: application to become an aviation cadet during National Service; membership of aviation section of cadet force at school; selection process. Aspects of training as naval airman and midshipman with Fleet Air Arm in GB and aboard HMS Headingham Castle in GB coastal waters, 1952: move to Royal Naval Air Station, Lee on Solent; sea training aboard HMS Implacable; promotion to midshipman; allocation to role of observer; joining HMS Headingham Castle whilst waiting for observer training. REEL 2 Continues: invite to French naval vessel; duties on board. Aspects of observer training with 13 Observer Course, Fleet Air Arm at Royal Naval Air Station, St Merryn and Royal Naval Air Station Eglington in GB, 1952-1953: joining course, 8/1952; learning Morse Code; pattern of course; training in Fairey Barracuda; character of Fairey Firefly; typical navigation exercise; helmets worn and communication; use of radar; move to Royal Naval Air Station, Eglington, 1953; anti-submarine exercises from Eglington. Recollections of operations as observer with 810 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm aboard HMS Ocean off Korea, 8/1953-11/1953: appointment to squadron aboard HMS Ocean; joining carrier; daily flying routine; barrier and wire arrangement on flight deck. REEL 3 Continues: pattern of patrolling; landing on deck of carrier; in harbour in with Americans at Sasebo, Japan; visit to 1st Bn Royal Scots in Korea; character of naval messes in contrast to army ones; relieved by HMAS Sydney. Aspects of period as observer with Channel Air Division Reserve at Royal Naval Air Station Ford, 1954-1957: character of division; weekend flying; amusing story of getting lost over London; attitude to disbandment of naval air squadron reserves; six day period on HMS Bulwark during NATO exercise; pattern of reserve training and duties after leaving division; flight to Malta for exercise, 1954.

Object Details

Category: Sound
Creator: IWM (Production company)
Fitzgerald, Cathy (recorder)
Risso-Gill, Adrian (interviewee/speaker)
Dimensions: whole: Duration 90, Number Of Items 3
Catalogue number: 33558

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