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Pubs and the Social Side of Life

Mrs. Jackson speaks about how the people of London accepted the Guinea Pigs in their local pubs.

Inspired by Holland

Mr. Henry discusses his deployment to Holland and being inspired by the reverence with which the Dutch treated Canadian Veterans.

Officer Training

Mr. Henry describes his officer training and the rationale for “training for war”.

Keeping the Trucks in Good Repair

Mr. Austin describes upgrading his mechanic’s license, and applying those skills in the maintenance of the Allied (British) truck fleet in post D-Day Europe.

Balloons Versus Bombers

Mr. Austin describes how the British deployed hot air balloons to snag raiding German bombers, and being responsible for maintaining the equipment used to raise and lower the balloons.

Enlistment in the Royal Air Force

Mr. Austin describes being turned down by the Royal Navy because of his sinus surgery, and joining the Royal Air Force instead.

Sinus Surgery the Old-Fashioned Way

Mr. Austin describes being hospitalized for sinus surgery.

Cutting Timber in Great Britain

Mr. Austin describes working as a sawyer in England and Scotland prior to enlistment

Patriotic Newfoundlanders

Mr. Austin describes the general feeling of patriotism in Newfoundland at the outbreak of war, and going to St. John’s to embark for England.

The Ability to Achieve

Mr. Jacobs expresses his feeling about staying positive, having the ability to keep on achieving in life.

Remembrance Day Reflection

Mr. Jacobs shares a personal story on the meaning of Remembrance Day and what he remembers from his childhood.

Army Life Versus Air Force

Mr. Jacobs compares his service time in the army with his time in the air force.

Date modified:: 2019-02-19