[303rd-Talk] Questions About Life at Molesworth

[Maurice Paulk]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Guy Schlegel" To:
Sent: Monday, January 22, 2007 9:37 PM
Subject: [303rd-Talk] Questions About Life at Molesworth
> Here's a few questions I've been curous about life on base.
>
> Were you allowed to have radios in your Nissen huts?
    YES--We had a radio in the supply barrack. After much use
     it "blew" a valve[tube]--took 3-4 weeks to get it fixed.
    I also built a crystal radio {still have th plans} bought the crystal
    & feeler in Northamton - scrounged head set, coil & antennae wire
     & plans from radio shop.
> If not, where were you able to listen to the radio?
> Was most of the programs from the BBC or were you able to listen to 
> American Armed Forces Radio?
        AFR
> Was the news from the BBC?
       Not sure - Think not.
> What were some of your favorite programs to listen to?
     Johnny Desmond & Broderick Crawford were MCs.
    > How about newspapers, were they easily available?
      My mother sent the weekly "rag" to me. Small town paper created
      some good laughs from some of the readers.
     " Joe Smith's cousin stopped by to visit & stayed for Sunday dinner."
> I know there was a base newspaper, were you able to get papers from the 
> states?
       Don't recall of ever seeing the base paper!!.
> Just a few questions for now, thanks!!
> Only the Best!!
> Guy Schlegel
================Maurice J. Paulk