NAM.1996-01-93-1

First of three sound cassettes: oral history interview with Col Eric Adrian Hayes-Newington, recalling his service in the Bombay Grenadiers and 7th Rajput Regiment, 1917-1947. Interview conducted on 29 November 1994 (Transcript Available). This first recording focuses on the early stages of Col Eric Adrian Hayes-Newington’s service with the Indian Army between 1917-1947. Included is an exploration of Hayes-Newington’s motivations for joining the army, transferring from the 29th Punjab Regiment to the 102nd King Edward’s Own Grenadiers in order to serve overseas, mountain warfare training, social activities available for the men, riot control procedures, responsibilities at Machine Gun school at Al-Manar, and receiving an O.B.E.

World War Two (1939-1945)