Memories of the wife of an Army Dentist
Author: Gareth Owen
An oral history interview with Betty Sheffield. Interview Date 24/04/13
Betty’s memories of the war mainly surround her husband’s work in the Royal Army Dental Corps where he treated troops, in particular on the lead up to D-Day where patients had to be accompanied by two Military Police officers to avoid any discussions about the plans. Betty also remembers the amount of boats on D-Day itself and the hour after hour of ‘planes flying over.
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Interviewed by: David Larder
Transcription by: William Ward
Edited by: Thad Barker-Mill
Date: 1944