9 Questions...
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Where do you call home?
Braintree, Essex.
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What conflict(s) do you discuss when volunteering for We Were There?
The Cold War.
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How were you involved in that conflict?
I was a pilot in the Royal Navy (Fleet Air Arm) on HMS Ark Royal on the tour East of Suez 1965-66 and covered Malaysian and Indonesian conflicts, and the Beira Patrol.
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How long have you been volunteering for WWT?
Two years.
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What do you enjoy most about participating in WWT?
Explaining aspects of life at sea and the operation of fast jets. I discuss what daily life was like on an aircraft carrier which was built during the Second World War, covering living accommodation, the food I ate, work routines, operations and the places visited.
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Tell us your favourite moment so far during the sessions?
The engagement of 10-11 year olds when I told them the story of my UFO sighting.
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What’s your favourite object in IWM’s collections and why?
The De Havilland Sea Vixen, because I flew that model of aircraft.
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What do you like to do in your spare time?
Voluntary work, gardening and landscaping, as well as studying history.
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What is your favourite biscuit?
Millionaire’s shortbread.
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