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Fear of Submarines
Mrs. Gilkes explains the fear surrounding the threat of submarine attack during the voyage overseas.
V-Bombs
Mrs. Gilkes describes V-bombs, and recalls seeing them during attacks on London.
Message to Youth
Mrs. Gilkes passes on a message to youth about the importance of the Second World War , explaining how the entire world was in danger and winning was vital to protecting freedom.
Declaration of War
Mr.Adderley talks about war being declared and how they joined for $1.10 a day.
WRENS ( Women’s Royal Naval Service) in the war
Mr. Adderley talks about the WRENS and how good they were in radio. He talks about how seeing the WRENS brought them into the war at the ground level.
Ship running aground
Mr. Adderley talks about being saved by the Americans after there ship ran aground. He tells how the American planes came overhead and protected them from enemy planes.
A Good Shot
Mr. Campbell explains the importance of a soldier’s rifle and how you know when you’ve made a good shot.
Camaraderie
Mr. Campbell explains how important camaraderie is in the army.
A Bee Couldn’t Have Survived
Mr White recalls a scene of devastation that left him bewildered, and explains how as fear increased, time seemed to slow.
Best Not Left Alone
Mr White explains his reasoning for why it was best to be in action with other men, defensively and offensively.
Near Misses
Mr White recalls two instances where he narrowly escaped certain death.
Dwindling Chances of Survival
Mr White explains how as the war progressed, he felt his number would soon come up and he would suffer the fate of so many others he witnessed perish around him.
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