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World War II veteran, Colin Kemp, 98, spent his off duty time at the bow of the ship in case they were hit.
Colin Kemp apologises for being ‘’hesitant’’.
He has to collect his thoughts. It was a ‘’long time ago’’, he says of World War II.
About 76 years ago Kemp, now 98, was on an oil tanker taking part in Atlantic convoys, from the north of Scotland to New York, watching other ships in the convoy getting blown up and wondering when it was his turn.
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Royal Navy ships assemble at Isle of Wight before leaving for Normandy. ....

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