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RAF Bridgnorth in 1954 written by Peter Went
I was posted to Bridgnorth around July 1954, to work in the Station Sick Quarters as a Medical Orderly. I had responsibility for a Ward. I was medicine deliverer, cleaner and general dogsbody. I cannot imagine anyone got well on that Ward!My main memory in Sick Quarters relates to our Senior Medical Officer, a Squadron Leader (D.L Stoker) I can still see him warming his hands on a radiator before examining a patient. That minor event has lived with me down the years. I still wonder what happened to the doctor and whether he is still alive. Does anyone know? My home town was Wolverhampton. When not on duty I would travel back and forth, by bus in the winter and by bike during the summer. I would often bike ride with a chinese lad from Wolverhampton, his parents ran a chinese laundry. Does anyone remember him? One of the worst results of an accident I saw happened at a local Riding School. I think the lad had been pushing a horse from behind when the horse kicked out and smashed the lad's face in. He was in a horrible state. His face looked like nothing more than pulp. Months later he came back on the Stationwith a well stitched face. I wonder what he looks like now! |
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