This story was submitted to the People’s War site by Matthew Smaldon on behalf of Norman Fox and has been added to the site with his permission. Mr Fox fully understands the site's terms and ...

I had just arrived from Gilbralter on board HMS Dido a cruiser, i was to join Hms Aurora light cruiser which was unfortunately lying in dry dock No:5 in Malta harbour with damage to her bows. After a ...