Peter Gilson, MS Cambeltown, Mawnan Smith, 2006

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Identifier

TBH_24

Description

Peter Gilson recalls his memories of World War Two. He describes watching HMS Cambeltown leave Falmouth Harbour as part of a convey heading to raid St Nazaire, a key port used by the Germans for their larger Warships. The interview was recorded as part of 'Preparing for D-Day -Voices From Cornwall', a project supported by Heritage Lottery Fund in 2003.

Date

2006

Rights

Oscha

Coverage

Mawnan Smith

Format

DVD

Type

Moving Image


Duration

235

Contributed by

Trebah Garden Trust


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“Peter Gilson, MS Cambeltown, Mawnan Smith, 2006,” cornishmemory.com, accessed December 3, 2024, https://www.cornishmemory.com/item/TBH_24.
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