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Stories categorised in 'Bill's memories by William Young'. These stories may contain references to other themes.
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Bill's Memories: Chapter 1 -The Beginning.

I gave my papers to the Petty Officer who met us, who said “This way lads there's tea and...

Bill's Memories: Chapter 2 -Let's go to Sea.

On our boat was Sparks, the Radio Officer from Hull, who had brought the tins some tins of cigs, Players,...

Bill's Memories: Chapter 3 - Survivors.

We had to lug all our gear aboard and report to the Master-at-Arms who was a Chief Petty Officer, Gunners...

Bill's Memories: Chapter 4 -Collision and Fuzzy wuzzies.

The skipper radioed ashore to Port Sudan for assistance, ie. tugs and lighters to unload our cargo, so we...

Bill's Memories: Chapter 5 -Monkeys and America.

Bill's Memories: Chapter 5 -Monkeys and America. No mishaps then with the monkeys and each day I helped...

Bills Memories: Chapter 6 -Home and football in Panama.

The Dutch skipper was called Captain Bakker, a real nice man with whom I had a chat and then on to meet...

Bill's Memories: Chapter 7 -Nearly finished.

The Cmdr. sent me and some navy lads to get my gear aboard her. When I got on I was sent for...

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