Private G. T. Hill, 1946, 17 Company Army Ordnance Corps, Gun Wharf , Dover , has written an interesting letter to his friend Mr. Willie Rees, tailor, Llandebie, of which the following are extracts :-
“I must really apologise for not having written sooner, but to tell the truth I detest the job, although it has got to be done. Well, there is one advantage derived by joining the Army, and that is, the see a great deal of the country at the Government's expense.
We joined up at Aldershot . Then we went to Woolwich, and now we are at Dover , and from here we are gradually being distributed to different centres. Our work is to equip all regiments with small and large arms, and all appertaining to such. At present we are very hard worked, there being such a rush for everything; in fact, we are working night and day.
It is a sight to see the stuff that goes through our hands alone. As regards the place itself, I cannot tell you much about it, for as soon as we finish we march back to barracks and the confined, as we may be called out at any time if there is anything specially wanted.
There is one redeeming feature, and that is that our barracks are situated in an ideal position, and commands an excellent view of the harbour. The German submarines have been very close to us here at Deal, where they sank a gunboat a day or so ago, being only a few miles distant. Well, old chap, I must mow draw to a close. Remember me to all your family.”
