posted on 2024-06-05, 19:46authored byTheir Finest Hour Project Team
Arthur Walker joined the Army prior to World War II. He served in the Catering Corp and these are extracts from the notebook he used during training, showing some of the recipes and types of ovens used in the field.
History
Item list and details
1. Photo of Arthur Walker at the wedding of the contributor's aunt in 1945
2. Army Catering Corp Cookery Book - Cover
3. Army Catering Corp Cookery Book - Inside Cover
4. Army Catering Corp Cookery Book - Quantities
5. Army Catering Corp Cookery Book - Meat Recipes
6. Army Catering Corp Cookery Book - Sauces
7. Army Catering Corp Cookery Book - Richmond Oven Drawing
8. Army Catering Corp Cookery Book - Bluff Portable Oven
9. Army Catering Corp Cookery Book - Hay Box
10. Army Catering Corp Cookery Book - Hole Above Ground
11. Army Catering Corp Cookery Book - Hydro Petrol Cooker
12. Army Catering Corp Cookery Book - Petrol Cooking Unit
13. Army Catering Corp Cookery Book - Travelling Field Kitchen 1
14. Army Catering Corp Cookery Book - Travelling Field Kitchen 2
Person the story/items relate to
Arthur Walker
Person who shared the story/items
Linda Kimber
Relationship between the subject of the story and its contributor
He was the brother-in-law of the contributor's aunt.
Type of submission
Shared at West Meads Community Hall, West Sussex on 11 November 2023. The event was organised by Bognor Regis u3a.