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Best Not Left Alone

Mr White explains his reasoning for why it was best to be in action with other men, defensively and offensively.

A Bee Couldn’t Have Survived

Mr White recalls a scene of devastation that left him bewildered, and explains how as fear increased, time seemed to slow.

Camaraderie

Mr. Campbell explains how important camaraderie is in the army.

A Good Shot

Mr. Campbell explains the importance of a soldier’s rifle and how you know when you’ve made a good shot.

Ship running aground

Mr. Adderley talks about being saved by the Americans after there ship ran aground. He tells how the American planes came overhead and protected them from enemy planes.

WRENS ( Women’s Royal Naval Service) in the war

Mr. Adderley talks about the WRENS and how good they were in radio. He talks about how seeing the WRENS brought them into the war at the ground level.

Declaration of War

Mr.Adderley talks about war being declared and how they joined for $1.10 a day.

Message to Youth

Mrs. Gilkes passes on a message to youth about the importance of the Second World War , explaining how the entire world was in danger and winning was vital to protecting freedom.

V-Bombs

Mrs. Gilkes describes V-bombs, and recalls seeing them during attacks on London.

Fear of Submarines

Mrs. Gilkes explains the fear surrounding the threat of submarine attack during the voyage overseas.

Being in the service

Margaret Baker talks about being in the service.

Close Call

Mr. Campbell explains a close encounter with Serbian military police where he and an RCMP officer were eating at a restaurant and two MP’s came up to them with their guns drawn.

Date modified:: 2019-02-19