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Stories categorised in 'Memoirs of a Wartime Welder by Harry Sharples'. These stories may contain references to other themes.
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Memoirs of a Wartime Welder, part 1 of 4

I was working with the Germans at Magnesium Alloys as an apprentice welder... Magnesium Alloy's work...

Memoirs of a Wartime Welder, part 2 of 4

The outer end of the ship, that's a burial at sea if you've ever seen one, the padre on the deck....

Memoirs of a Wartime Welder, part 3 of 4

It was more enjoyable in Durban and Cape Town and into Australia. I think they were that well fed in those...

Memoirs of a Wartime Welder, part 4 of 4

The Officer on watch used to come round the Mez’ decks at night and this other lad was a smoker. We...

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