U.C.L. Conversions to war work
I was on the Warwick Castle during the 1950's which sailed out of KGV docks London to south and east Africa via Suez.I noticed that in the crew quarters the bulkheads did not reach to the deck head and when I asked about this I was told that the Warwick Castle was converted into an aircraft carrier in WW2.
Maybe someone could verify this?
I went to the U.C.L. catering school too,I think it was in the docks office because when I was training to serve tourist class I served the office staff,then I was trained to serve 1st class.
There was a separate dining room for that & I served the managers & directors.A certain Mr Inkpen was one of them if I recall correctly.I do remember once serving him Custard on his fish and Hollandaise sauce on his pudding.I didn't notice it until after the meal when we were clearing up.He never said anything & I passed at the end of the training.
One of the cooks training was Brian Eastwood,I went to Raglan School,Bush Hill Park, Enfield, Middx. with him,I know he went on to one of the U.C.L. ships,I think it was The Dunotter Castle I guess this was around 1956.
Cheers.
Patrick McEnaney.
