Cornelius Ryan WWII papers, box 021, folder 18: Stanley Elton Hollis

-6Men of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers ( R.E.M.E. ) landed with the first waves, and quickly established beach recovery sections and workshops. The workshop, formed from 30 Corps Troops Workshops and 7th Armoured Troops Workshops, with certain specialist personnel attached, were capable of dealing with all types of equipment. The beaches were under fire and for the first 48 hours they worked without a break under most unpleasant conditions. A particularly gallant action on the part of one of the R.E.M.E. was that of Corporal R.R. Gale of 25 Beach Recovery Section, who cleared a blazing ammunition lorry from a beach exit. He was subsequently awarded the Military Medal. R.E.M.E. had contributed substantially to the success of the assault landing and the subsequent build up.

Delighted you are able to help us with D Day book. [crossed out] Could you possible would it be possible for you to would you be grateful if you [end crossed out] Could you possibly telephone me at Mayfair 8144 reverse charges so we can arrange interview. M Thanks. Joan Isaacs

69 Brigade 6 Green Howards "Gold" 50th Northumbian

J.E. Hollis 33 Henry Taylor Court Old Ormesby Middlesbrough Yorks. 8th June '58

Dear Madam, Re your letter of 2nd June '58 I would be pleased to give you any information regarding the happenings on the 6th of June 1944 that I am able to, if you could give me two or three days warning, I would be pleased to meet any of your representatives, I need a little warning as I may not be able to be at home at the time you require me, this can be arranged however if you would let me know in advance when to expect you, as I am a shift worker. Yours Sincerely

J E Hollis

S. E. HOLLIS 33 HENRY TAYLOR COURT OLD ORMESBY MIDDLESBROUGH DELIGHTED YOU ARE ABLE TO HELP US WITH D DAY BOOK stop COULD YOU POSSIBLY TELEPHONE ME AT MAYFAIR 8144 REVERSE CHARGES SO WE CAN ARRANGE INTERVIEW MANY THANKS JOAN ISAACS CHARGE: CORNELIUS J. RYAN D-Day Research, Pleasantville June 17, 1958 [in pencil]: 1-10-0, Engr'y office; 5-16-6 central station; 7-6-6 N/castle

S. E. HOLLIS 33 HENRY TAYLOR COURT OLD ORMESBY MIDDLESBROUGH

DELIGHTED YOU ARE ABLE TO HELP US WITH D DAY BOOK stop COULD YOU POSSIBLY TELEPHONE ME AT MAYFAIR 8144 REVERSE CHARGES SO WE CAN ARRANGE INTERVIEW MANY THANKS JOAN ISAACS

CHARGE: CORNELIUS J. RYAN D-Day Research, Pleasantville June 17, 1958