John Stanners’ Oral History
Item
Title
John Stanners’ Oral History
Who?
John Stanners
Item(s)
In this series of recordings, John Stanners recalls his experience during World War One. They have since been transferred from tape to compact disc, and are now available as digital .wav files.
Story
John Stanners served with the Royal Scots during World War One.
In 1985, at the request of his son, he recorded a series of tapes where he shared his experiences of his time during the war including how a poster influenced him to join the army, arriving in Marseille, battles at the Somme and Passchendaele, and a Christmas truce.
In 1985, at the request of his son, he recorded a series of tapes where he shared his experiences of his time during the war including how a poster influenced him to join the army, arriving in Marseille, battles at the Somme and Passchendaele, and a Christmas truce.
When?
1914 – 1918. Audio recorded in 1985.
Where?
Passchendaele; The Somme.
Contributor
Adam Stanners; grandson of John Stanners.
Collection Day
10/04/2019, Glasgow City Archives, Mitchell Library, Glasgow.
This item was submitted on June 5, 2019