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David Callister interviews Tom Houghton, and the following topics are discussed:

  • The Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers
  • WWII
  • The 303 Enfield riffle
  • Conscription
  • Servicing QL Bedford lorries
  • V2 Doodlebugs over London
  • Barrage balloons
  • VE Day at Buckingham Palace
  • Hospitalisation due to TB
  • Artificial Pneumothorax treatment for TB
  • Treatment in hospital for returning prisoners of war

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