Reminiscences of Arthur Douglas Addams about his life
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Date(s): late 20th century
Creator(s): Addams, Arthur Douglas
Scope & Content: Tracks 1 and 2: Arthur talks about the 'Duchess of Bedford', the engineering staff and his duties as a 'wiper'; his visit home on leave, fellow sailor Lesley Kinvig, who died from injuries after falling from a train in the island; second voyage to Reykjavik, Iceland and being attacked by submarines; wages; his next ship T. & J. Harrison's the 'Strategist' in November 1942 where he served as a fireman-greaser (describes duties and events on voyage at length); anecdote about some sailors wrongly jailed; his convoy being attacked by U-boats during the Second World War; meagre food rations on-board; return home on leave and WVS Preston canteen as the best in the country; having nowhere to stay at Fleetwood on way home; how Captain 'Ginger' Bridson of the Steam Packet Company told him his father had died while he was away; anecdote about millionaire Colby Cubbon and his yacht 'Strathallan'; signing-on with his friend Philip Bridson as plumber's mate to William Williams on the SS 'Orduna' and his duties; life on-board and several anecdotes; Philip Bridson, his parents, John Corrin, Dorothy Fayle on New Year's Eve in the Isle of Man; passing through the Suez Canal.
Administration / Biographical History: Arthur Douglas Addams (1920-2011) was born on 22 February 1920 in Douglas.
Language: eng
Extent: 1 hr. 35 min. 18 sec.
Item name: cassette tape
Collection: Sound Archive
Level: ITEM
ID number: SA 2019-0110/7
Access conditions: All reasonable attempt has been made by Manx National Heritage to trace and request permission (where needed) from the copyright holder(s) in this sound recording. If however you think you are a rights holder then please contact Manx National Heritage.
Subject tags : #UOSH
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