60 years ago today would have been the second full day as a recruit in the Royal Navy.
On the Monday I was one of 30+ who mustered outside the railway building next to the river Dart and “doubled” up the hill to halt, totally knackered, on the quarterdeck overlooking the parade ground.
A life changing experience which is of little or no interest to anyone but I feel better regardless
Churchill had died the previous week and the Gunnery Officer had organised a lottery to gather funds for a tribute to the Man’s memory.
I won £14.7.6d which amounted to a month’s pay.
What significant event happened during your first week in the Mob?
