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.
What does the sea mean to you?
"Livelihood! That’s all it was"
Livelihood! That’s all it was. I didn’t love it, it was a job and that. And when, well for the first couple of years in ‘37, ‘38 it was dodgy, but when the second war started, you know, well you knew you had a job. There were tons of jobs.
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
This memory has these themes:
Lifestyles | Work
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