326th Ordnance Depot Company (4)

notes by John Dixon

from History written by C.O. Capt. Jack A. Claywell copied from declassified carbon copy,

with additional information from Waldo R. Kingen, ex-Personnel Clerk.

 

Money Talk

• private inductees $21 pm

• 8/12/1942 increased by 20% ($4.20 p.m.)

• £1=$4.035 (return 1990 £1=$2.04)

• "we did not pay income tax".

Fish and Chips

"Many of us made the short bicycle round-trip to Tewkesbury (5 miles) to buy friend fish and potatoes, the latter a sort of French Fried.  They were really good, efven with trhe slight seasoning of printer's ink from the newspaper in which they were wrapped for transporting back to s small group to share the delight."

Brussel Sprouts & Marmalade

Especially in the early days, these two food items appeared frequently..., a supplement to our fare by the English....Were they looked upon as being more taste-worthy than spam?

 

Blue Bell Inn: black market steaks?

 

 

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