Bill Wold
Bill belongs to: Royal British Legion Seaman's Mess
Bill was born in South Shields. He left school at 14. After working in a hotel down south Bill joined the merchant navy. During World War Two Bill was in the Arctic convoys and at the D-Day landings dropping off armaments.
Bill was interviewed by Kylea Little on 8 November 2005. The interview took place at South Shields Royal British Legion and lasted 16 minutes and 21 seconds.
The uniform in the merchant navy
"No uniforms- just, you know, your jeans suits and dungarees"
No uniforms- just, you know, your jeans suits and dungarees that was your uniform. You see, you’re getting mixed up with the navy. They get their uniforms for nought.
Interviewer: So it was just denim dungarees?
There are no uniforms for ratings, at sea, you know, it’s only when you’re mate, second mate or something when you’ve got to have your uniforms. The captain…. But otherwise, anything does it.
Bill has 17 memories in the memorynet:
Bill's memories with a Wartime theme:
Submarine in Cape Town- A Marconigram from the King
- Russian medal
- Medal for the Normandy landings
- Certificate for the Normandy landings
Bill's other memories:
Adjusting to life at sea
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