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We Had Good Times Too

Mr. Ford describes the more pleasurable aspects of life behind the lines.

You Can’t Let Your Country Down.

Mr. Ford offers a message to youth about duty and patriotism.

Fear in battle

Mr. Ford describes his first experience in the lines at Vimy Ridge and discusses the fear that he and others felt during battle conditions.

They Didn’t Realize the Dangers.

Mr. Ford describes his decision to enlist and its impact on his parents.

Billy's Badge

Ms. Gaspard speaks about receiving the badge of a soldier who later died in action.

Letter From Bus

Ms. Gaspard recalls the happier times in her service like receiving letters from her boyfriend but also remembers the sadness that wartime brought.

Bringing his Family to Germany

Mr. McKerracher speaks about his opportunity to bring his family to Germany during his Regular Force service and the positive experience this was for his children.

Getting Hit by Mortar Fragment

Mr. McKerracher describes his experience of getting wounded by shrapnel when carrying the commanding officer’s map board.

Getting Married in England

Mr. McKerracher speaks about meeting his bride and getting married while serving in England and the difficulty he felt returning to civilian life.

Aircrafts Colliding

Mr. McKerracher speaks about witnessing aircrafts colliding and the fear experienced during the Battle of Falaise.

The 40 mm Bofors

Mr. McKerracher describes the type of guns used and the responsibility of the gun crew when manning a post.

Joining up Just Seemed Like the Thing to Do!

Mr. McKerracher speaks about his decision to join the army. He provides detail of his basic training and travel overseas as part of the anti-aircraft regiment.

Date modified:: 2019-02-19