Memories tagged with "Navy"
In the Navy - terminology
"I went in the Navy and I was in the Wrens when I was eighteen in 1953 and I have to say, hand on heart, there were no gay relationships that I was aware of. I joined up because I wanted to get out of Birmingham, I wanted to get away from that depriv...
Opening Guys Limited Nightclub
"In 1966 John (Walters) found some premises in the old Bull Ring, down the bottom of Bromsgrove St, where the fruit and vegetable market is now, which was a beatnik café. (The walls) were papier mache to make them look like caves."I was 17 then and J...
Work and college for 13 years
Jean joined the Navy in 1953 aged 18, and after a period of work eventually went to college in her late thirties.“When I came out of the Navy I got a good job working shifts, really good money, bought a car, did all sorts. I was in telecommunication...