Jim Waggott tells his story of being captured by a German ship in 1940 while shipping coal to Australia. He describes his journey from a German raider ship, to a camp in German-occupied Bordeaux, to two separate German working camps. Life in Marlag und Milag Nord camp is described in detail. Copy of 101-0015-058
Marco Gil-Cervantes (Director) and Mavis Jackson (Volunteer representative and other roles) are interviewed about their involvement in the Butetown History and Arts Centre (BHAC) and their opinions on various issues surrounding internal organisation and community relations.
Mavis Jackson and Neil Sinclair are both interviewed about their roles in the Butetown Heritage and Arts Centre, issues they see within the organisation and how the organisation came about. Interview with Mavis Jackson terminates at [00:10:17] on side one and rest of both sides is with Neil Sinclair who gives his opinions into the running of the organisation.
Former seaman, Osmond John Brahim, is interviewed about his experiences as a sailor between 1949 and 1966. He describes the various roles of each crewman, the ranks from deckhand to captain, the food he was served at sea and the different places he sailed to. After describing life at sea, Brahim lists the names of other seamen he knew who are still alive and living in the Cardiff area.
