Mr. White describes the inadequate strength, health and training of the Hong Kong force.
Impacts of War
Mr. Lowe describes some of the physical and emotional impacts of his Hong Kong service.
Quite a Reunion
Mr. Lowe describes his return home to Manitoba.
Officer’s Training
Mr. Seale explains the training process received as an officer with focus on courses relating to the structure of the military.
Remembrance Day
Mr. Raymond gives his opinion about Remembrance Day and the lack of importance attached to it.
Defending My Country as it Went to War
Mr. Raymond relates how he came to enlist, the propaganda at the time, his training and his ocean crossing in which 6,000 soldiers were crammed into a ship designed for 1,500.
Training as a Hospital Assistant
Mrs. Pidgeon describes her role as a hospital assistant where on-the-job training was provided for doing such tasks as bathing patients, taking temperatures and maintaining the comfort level of the wounded soldiers.
Bush Pilot
Mr. Wickens talks about an experience he had with a bush pilot during a stormy day of training.
Train Ride Picking up Recruits
Mr. Young speaks about his journey from Prince Albert to Saskatoon, picking up recruits along the way and how they all ended up joining the same reconnaissance regiment better known as the suicide regiment.
Amazing Military History
Mr. Fox puts Canada’s 20th century military history into context, and discusses the reluctance of Veterans to speak about their experiences.
Yales, Harvards and Ansons
Mr. Fox discusses Yales, Harvards and honing ones piloting skills.
American Flying Instructor
Mr. Fox discusses the role of American pilots in the Royal Canadian Air Force