NAM.2000-10-717-1

First of four cassette tapes: Oral history interview, with Signaller D A Lever of the Middlesex Yeomanry. Interview conducted on 11 October 2000. This first recording focuses on Signaller D A Lever’s early career in the Middlesex Yeomanry since joining in March 1939. Included is his motivation for joining the army and the Middlesex Yeomanry, his initial impressions of the army, the pride and ethos of the Middlesex Yeomanry, reflections on the standard of training, the quality of his equipment, and his deployment to North Africa to assist the 7th Armoured Division. Associated with World World Two (1939-1945).

World War Two, Home Front (1939-1945), World War Two, POWs Germany (1939-1945), World War Two, Middle East (1940-1945), World War Two, POWs Italy (1941-1945)

Gazala, Battle of, 1942 (World War Two, North Africa 1940-1945)