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Re-adjusting to civilian life

Ms. Stevens talks about finding a job at Hayward's and maintaining contact with the many friends she made during her wartime service in the navy.

Halifax VE-Day Riots

The looting and the rioting in Halifax was extensive. Navy personnel were blamed and barred from restaurants and other establishments.

VE Day in Halifax

Ms. Stevens describes leaving Esquimalt and returning to Halifax at the end of the war. She talks about the damage that was done by the people who were celebrating because of the news that the war was over.

Joining the Forces in 1942

Ms. Stevens talks about her brother being shell-shocked on VE-Day and being sent back home on compassionate leave. Even though her brother tried to discourage her, she joined up in 1942.

HMS Manxman's demise (Part 3 of 3)

Mr. Rusling concludes his story about the Marksman being torpedoed with her eventual demise. He also talks about close friendships that developed on the ship.

HMS Manxman's demise (Part 2 of 3)

Mr. Rusling talks about lowering a boat in to the water to rescue a man. They also found the body of one of the stokers in the water but he eventually died as a result of his wounds.

HMS Manxman's demise (Part 1 of 3)

Mr. Rusling talks about the Manxman being torpedoed, and her eventual demise and how they lost 4 men that day.

Saving Malta

Mr. Rusling talks about events during the breaking of the siege of Malta.

Battle near Malta

Mr. Rusling talks about a battle that took place close to Malta and the time when he was on deck and he saw a German torpedo bomber heading for their vessel, the Marksman. However, this bomber never fired its guns on the Marksman. He really thought the end had come for him.

Merchant ships and the Ohio tanker

Mr. Rusling talks about the tanker Ohio and the damage she sustained after being bombed again on the way to Malta as part of that fleet. She was the last ship to reach Malta.

Nature's beauty

Mr. Rusling talks about the boat trip that they had made up the river and how beautiful the scenery was. He remembers the beauty of the jungle when he was sitting up on the mountain waiting and that he will never forget that beauty as long as he lives.

The Elderly

Mr. Parker talks about the differences between the younger and older Native generations today.

Date modified:: 2019-02-19