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There Were six Hundred of Them
Mr. Jessop describes his final engagement with the Japanese.
The Governor had Surrendered the Colony
Mr. Jessop describes being unable to hold their positions and being compelled to surrender.
We’re not Gonna’ eat This Crap!
Mr. Jessop describes general conditions at North Point camp and his brother’s brush with death while there.
That’s What you Call Being Worked to Death
Mr. Jessop describes working at Kai Tek airport and gives an example of the effects of diphtheria on the work force.
It Can’t be any Worse Than Here, Son.
Mr. Jessop describes being selected for the Japanese labour camps and his boat ride to Japan.
God, it was Scary!
Mr. Jessop discusses initially being too ill to work in the coal mine, and his fear of going underground once well enough to do so.
I was Going to Kill him ‘cuz I was Scared to Death
Mr. Jessop describes being disciplined in the mine for acts of sabotage he had instigated. He describes his fear during a close call at the rock face.
I Might Not Come Back
Mr. Niles describes how he told each of his parents about his deployment to Korea and how his mother tried to get him home before he finished his tour of duty.
Arrival in Korea
Mr. Niles talks about landing in Korea and the cold reception they received from the troops they were relieving.
Volunteering for the Far East
Mr. Barrie explains how he ended up in the Far East with the RAF, the responsibilities of Canadian radar technicians there, and the crucial role of radar in the war against the Japanese.
Reconnaissance Patrols
Mr. Niles describes the variety of patrols that were used against the North Korean positions.
You Can't Eat Here
Mr. Niles compares the attitude of the American and Canadian armies towards their respective soldiers of color.
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