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Manning Depot

Manning Depot

Mr. Finley describes his experience at Manning Depot shortly after enlisting and being accepted into the Air Force.

Sinking of HMCS <em>Athabaskan</em>

Sinking of HMCS Athabaskan

Mr. Howe talks about the sinking of HMCS Athabaskan.

HMS <em>Dorchester</em> Sinks

HMS Dorchester Sinks

Mr. Howe talks about being in the water after his ship was sunk.

Learning the dangers of serving in the navy

Learning the dangers of serving in the navy

Mr. Howe talks about his ship being bombed while evacuating troops from Singapore, and about his next ship being sunk.

Becoming a Naval Aid.

Becoming a Naval Aid.

Mr. Howe talks about his posting to HMCS Ontario, and being made naval-aid to the Governor of Hong Kong.

Strategies of naval combat

Strategies of naval combat

Mr. Howe talks about naval combat in the English Channel.

Gun fight in open sea

Gun fight in open sea

Mr. Howe talks about a gun-fight in the English Channel after D-Day.

Working Office

Working Office

Ms. Whyard describes the offices she worked in and how everyone knew everyone and got along real well.

A Very Bad Night

A Very Bad Night

Ms. Whyard tells how a friend of hers lost his son at war and still showed up for work the following day.

Post War Stress

Post War Stress

Ms. Whyard speaks about how family life was changed after the war.

Dangerous return to England

Dangerous return to England

Mr. Howe talks about his return to England, and training there as a Lieutenant.

Lost To Weather

Lost To Weather

Mr. Sharpe describes the dangers of flying in tropical weather conditions.

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