Oral history audio recording of Harry Blunt (b.1898) about his memories of World War One.
Interview with Harry Blunt. Covers outbreak of World War One; conscription in 1916; time in the 13th brigade machine gun 5th division at Arras and life in the trenches in 1917; injury and time in hospital in Etapes before being shipped home to a hospital in Brighton; discharged in 1918. He also talks about his life and work at Wolverton works before joining up including memories of Father Guest; hospital funds and Wileys charities; and his time at home after being discharged and armistice.
Creator
Harry Blunt
Extent
One audio tape cassette.
Place
Arras, France; Etapes, France; Wolverton, Buckinghamshire; New Bradwell, Buckinghamshire
Reference number
DOP/001/021
Storage location
DOP/Box 1
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