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Date(s)
- 2014 - 2015 (Creation)
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1 file, 1 digital file
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Name of creator
Biographical history
Bert joined the army on 1st July 1943 after receiving his conscription letter on his 18th birthday. He was in the 2nd Battalion of the East Yorkshire Regiment, and was based in Richmond, York for his training. He landed on Sword beach at Normandy on 6th June. During the war, he was sent on 3 wireless training courses, and spent 3 weeks in Brussels as part of the training before returning to his battalion. After the war, Bert remained in Germany for 2 years working as a clerk in the army headquarters. Upon returning to England in 1947, Bert completed a teacher training course, and then worked for 9 months in a Catholic school. Later, he and his wife moved to Ireland, where he worked with deaf people.
Barritt died in November 2019 at the age of 94.
Repository
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Oral history recording and full printed transcription of an interview with Bert Barritt undertaken as part of the York Normandy Veterans Legacy project under the York: Gateway to History project during 2014-2015.
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Open
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Images are supplied for private research only at the Archivist's discretion. Please note that material may be unsuitable for copying on conservation grounds. Researchers who wish to publish material must seek copyright permission from the copyright owner.
Language of material
- English