Former seaman, Osmond John Brahim, is interviewed about his experiences as a sailor between 1949 and 1966. He describes the various roles of each crewman, the ranks from deckhand to captain, the food he was served at sea and the different places he sailed to. After describing life at sea, Brahim lists the names of other seamen he knew who are still alive and living in the Cardiff area.
Eduart Drescoll discusses his experiences working on a variety of cargo ships beginning in the 1940s. He tells stories about his tasks and travels on British, Norwegian, and New Zealand ships.
Jim Waggott tells his story of being captured by a German ship in 1940 while shipping coal to Australia. He describes his journey from a German raider ship, to a camp in German-occupied Bordeaux, to two separate German working camps. Life in Marlag und Milag Nord camp is described in detail. Copy of 101-0015-058