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Digging Graves

Mr. Gouinlock talks about how he and the other 39 hostages had to sleep in a barn and in the morning were handed shovels and told to start digging.

Germans march the hostages out of the village

Mr. Gouinlock talks about how he was captured. He also talks about the Belgian people helplessly watching it all take place.

Plane goes down

Mr. Cauley talks about completing his training, and being posted to an RAF squadron. It was supposed to be an operational training unit, but on their 4th trip, the plane lost an engine and went down in the Bay of Biscay; he lost his whole crew.

Assisting a wounded German soldier (Part 1 of 2)

Mr. Baines talks about going out to retrieve a wounded German soldier in a risky situation.

Close Relationships

As he annually takes part in Remembrance Day services each November 11th, Mr. Thompson's thoughts take him back to those days of the 1940's.

Pride in Sacrifice

Mr. Doherty recalls how his pride in service changed as the war progressed, and explains how he takes more pride in it today.

Protecting Convoys From The Wolf Pack

Mr. Doherty recalls the attack strategies of packs of German submarines, and describes hunting for them while escorting convoys.

D-Day: Germans on the Run

Mr. Doherty recalls events surrounding the D-Day invasion; coastal minesweeping, cancellation and reinstatement of the offensive, and how well it was orchestrated. He also remarks on how feeling, that the Allies now had the Germans on the run, affected morale.

Dangerous Stoke Hold Makes for Jumpy Nerves

Mr. Doherty recalls how the stoke hold was the most dangerous part of the ship. He then describes how he exited the war with jumpy nerves, having experienced so much, and remembers when he and a Petty Officer on the Guysborough thought they'd been torpedoed.

Sinking of the Guysborough

Mr. Doherty recalls hearing of the sinking of the Guysborough, and how it affected him emotionally.

Joining Up at Age 15

Mr. Doherty recalls how he was able to join the Navy at age 15, and his motivation for doing so.

“. . . I think it’s necessary to remember...”

Mr. Pochailo reflects on November 11

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