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Cadets Got Me Started

Cadets Got Me Started

Dr. Blizzard reflects back to his high school days with his involvement in cadets and scouts, getting tutored in aviation and how this helped in military training.

Pay Only 90 cents a Day

Pay Only 90 cents a Day

Mrs. MacDairmid shares a story about her time when speaking with Cadets and the young people questioning her pay of 90 cents a day.

Utmost Admiration for an Amputee

Utmost Admiration for an Amputee

Mrs. MacDairmid expresses the deep appreciation she had for the amputee patients requiring her care and comradeship shared amongst the men.

Wards within the Flying Station

Wards within the Flying Station

Mrs. MacDairmid describes the setup of wards within the flying stations and how medical care was provided to the amputee patients returning from overseas.

Recognition of Nursing Sisters

Recognition of Nursing Sisters

Mrs. Flynn shares her historical perspective of the nursing sisters and how they were recognized in army life.

Motor Transport

Motor Transport

Mrs. Sallaway describes her rigorous training to become a driver.

Refuelling Aircraft

Refuelling Aircraft

Mrs. Sallaway explains the process used to refuel aircraft within the airport hangers

Her Opportunity to go Overseas

Her Opportunity to go Overseas

Ms. Lavallee shares her story about being asked by the adjutant during a church service about going overseas and how she promptly replied, ”Yes!”

Youth Awareness of the Forces

Youth Awareness of the Forces

Mrs. Walmsley tells us about her encounter with youth and the recognition and awareness of her military service.

Commanding Officers Disrespect Towards Women

Commanding Officers Disrespect Towards Women

Mrs. Walmsley shares her feelings upon arrival at #6 Dunnville Manning Depot and the disrespect given by the Commanding Officers towards women service in the military.

Desire to go Overseas

Desire to go Overseas

Mrs. Walmsley speaks about her important role as senior supply officer and her keen desire to go overseas.

Cockroaches in the Barracks

Cockroaches in the Barracks

After having no luck getting rid of the cockroaches in the barracks, Ms. Brown tells a humourous story of how the girls caught the attention of the CO and had their problem solved.

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