Atkinson, Ron (Oral history)

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British gunner trained with Royal Artillery in GB, 1949; clerk served with 57th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery in Grays, GB, 1949-1950; served with Control and Reporting Unit, Royal Artillery at Felixstowe in GB, 1950; NCO served as clerk with 45th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery and Headquarters, Royal Artillery, 29th Infantry Brigade in Korea, 1951-1952

Content description

REEL 1 Background in London, GB, 1931-1939: family; education. Aspects of period as evacuee in Kettering, Bedfordshire and Darwin and civilian in London, GB, 1940-1945: value of evacuation experience; German Air Force raids on family home in Walthamstow; quantity of food during evacuations; death of father in RAF; V weapon attacks on London, 1944; employment on leaving school, 1945. Aspects of enlistment and training as gunner with Royal Artillery in GB, 1949: background to enlistment; pattern of training; opinion of accommodation and food; prevalence of swearing; discipline; guard duties; clearing boots and equipment; drill. REEL 2 Continues: physical training; gun drill; fire fighting duties in North Wales; social activities and method of receiving pay. Aspects of training as clerk in GB, 1949: posting to train as clerk; typing training. Aspects of period as clerk with 57th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery in Grays, GB, 1950: posting to unit; layout of camp; clerical duties; opinion of National Servicemen; recreational activities; composition of regiment. Aspects of period as Control and Reporting Unit, Royal Artillery at Felixstowe in GB, 1950: posting to unit; role and duties; contrast between RAF and army life styles at unit. REEL 3 Continues: social life. Aspects of operations as clerk with 45th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery in Korea, 1951: description of troopship voyage from GB to Japan; in transit at Kure, Japan; move to Pusan; train journey from Pusan; joining unit north of Seoul; clerical duties; opinion of terrain and climate; rations; tented accommodation; leave in Japan. Recollections of period as NCO clerk with Headquarters Royal Artillery, 29th Infantry Brigade in Korea, 1951-1952: posting to headquarters; bunker accommodation; dealing with rats. REEL 4 Continues: duties in office vehicle; visits to front-line artillery unit; cigarette issue and beer; film show; rumour that Korean civilian would steal waste from latrines; off duty activities; leave in Japan; reasons for extended service in Korea; driving jeep; return voyage to GB from Korea aboard HMT Empire Fowey; service on return to GB and return to civilian employment, 1954.

Object Details

Category: Sound
Creator: IWM (Production company)
Atkinson, James (recorder)
Atkinson, Ron (interviewee/speaker)
Dimensions: whole: Duration 120, Number Of Items 4
Catalogue number: 33491

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