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Atomic Bomb
Mr. McVicar talks about being near the take off of the Enola Gay on her flight to drop the first atomic bomb, and the difficulty in decoding Japanese Morse code.
Japanese Prisoners of War
Mr. McVicar talks about the differences between the Americans, Canadians and Australians, he also talks about seeing Japanese prisoners of war, and how they were treated by their American captors.
Canadian Prisoners of War
Mr. McVicar talks about first seeing the Canadian prisoners of war brought to Australia from Japan, and what it was like to be near Japan for the dropping of the Atomic bomb.
Learning about the War and Doing Something about It
Being from a family well informed about world events, it was important for Mrs Grégoire to enlist when she heard about the war. She tells of her beginnings in the forces.
Strong Women in Difficult Times
After her father died Mrs Grégoire and her mother had to take over all the family businesses to carry them through the depression.
After Basic Training... Parades and Movie Stars
Mrs Grégoire tells us about all the up sides of clerical training in Toronto.
Stationed in Scoudouc
One woman among five hundred men! Mrs. Grégoire recounts how life was for her and how the "boys" treated her during her very first military posting.
The Advantageous and Ill Effects of Working for Intelligence Service
Knowing where her soldier husband to be was throughout the war was a good thing but keeping secrecy was something else...
VJ Day in Ottawa
Because she worked in a top secret intelligence office, Mrs Grégoire did not get to celebrate much on VJ Day but she describes the ambiance in Ottawa on that day.
My Husband to be
While a lot of people were rushing to marry before and after the war, Mrs Grégoire waited.
Be Proud, Care More
In Mrs Grégoire's opinion, the rampant lack of pride and interest is a problem in our country right now. She explains her point of view.
The Home Front
Mr. Sutherland talks about working with the Bank of Commerce in a small town in a two-man branch in Newcastle.
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