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Enlistment and Travel Overseas
Ms. Jamieson describes why she joined the service and her journey overseas.
Living Conditions and VE Day
Ms. Jamieson talks about living conditions in Italy, treating German patients and VE Day.
Luftwaffe attacks
Mr. McCrindle describes training in England, air raids in Glasgow, the air raid shelters in Glasgow and the morale of the Scottish people.
Duties of a Signaller
Mr. McCrindle describes learning to drive a truck and his duties as a signaller. He explains the purpose of the signals operations in a Battery.
Traffic Control
Mr McCrindle describes the 35th Traffic Control Company and their duties following the fall of Rome.
The meaning of Remembrance Day
Mr McCrindle describes his feelings on Remembrance Day
Too Young to Die
Mr McCrindle describes the loss of a young 16 year old man where Mr. McCrindle's troops were being billeted. This broke his heart and he disobeyed orders by helping the family get a coffin for the boy.
Enlistment and Training
Mr. Robinson describes his enlistment and some of the initial training he received.
Going overseas and training in England
Mr. Robinson remembers being transported overseas and the training he received during his time in England.
Joining the Allies in France
Mr. Robinson remembers how the 2nd Infantry Division joined the rest of the Allies on the front lines approximately one month after the D-Day landing.
German Resistance
Mr. Robinson discussed the German resistance against Allied advances during the months after D-Day.
Return to Canada
Mr. Robinson describes the circumstances that led to his return back to Canada. He also describes the trip home.
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