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Army Catering Corp Cookery Book

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posted on 2024-06-05, 19:46 authored by Their 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.

Record ID

112187 | BOG035