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| This Richard Llewellyn |
The Pencillied Writing has faded over 65 years and in Place is not easy to read and coming from an 18 years old, They probably don't do Jastic to such an Historic Occasion! and I have recently discovered that the Midshipman's Journal that I had to keep Contains a more detailed account of this event.
But this is first time I've looked at it for 60 years!!
The British War Museum were instested in my Dairy and My Midshipman's log Book and that is where both now reside.
Saturday June 3rd ..
This Morning at 11:30, We left Greenock in Company with the Cruiser Squadron.This In Belfast (C.S.I.O) ( Cruiser Class)
Diadem,Orion,Emerald,Argonaut and Ourselves.(AJAX).
Last night Greenock & What with all the secret Conferences..etc.
Which have been going on we more or less knew we were going to Take part. In the Second front Whether We were to go direct or stop at South Coast.
We didn't know until the Captain spoke over the S.R.E. after leaving Greenock. He were now on our way to open the second front and our job was to get the army ashore & maintain them there.We were liable to do much bombardment & spend long hours at action stations.He said he had great confidence in us & knew Ajax would maintain her fine tradition.
It is now just 1500 hours and I intend to jot all the happening of the next few days in this dairy.
Naturally,at present we are all wondering what to expect from the enemy & where we shall be required.
I think that we may be going in the Cherbourg direction but that remains to be seen.
At lunch time today the conversation ran on the lines of who'd be coming out OK.
Personally I think that this a bad line of a conversation but it was really only jokingly. Somehow I have a feeling of confidence that we'll all be OK and I hope on leave before long. (Much overdue)!!
At present we are just leaving the Firth of Clyde & entering Irish Channel or North Channel whichever it is.
I have the 'First dog' and unfortunately the Middle watch. - However!!
If you would like to read more about the Richard and his Journey on H.M.S AJAX,?
Just go to my blog and you can read more..
Big Thank you to Richard, For Sharing his Story with me. ( Normandy Veteran Member )
