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Sights Seen
Mr. Campbell talks about seeing the Yugoslavian soldiers and the mean look they always had in their eye. He says it was quite an eerie sight.
Close Call
Mr. Campbell explains a close encounter with Serbian military police where he and an RCMP officer were eating at a restaurant and two MP’s came up to them with their guns drawn.
Being in the service
Margaret Baker talks about being in the service.
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.
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