Anti-War Sentiment in South Africa
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Anti-War Sentiment in South Africa
Transcript
And of course South Africa you know was divided at that time.
The Afrikaan group who were Dutch originally were very much
against the war and they were very much against black people so
apartheid is very much in evidence. They didn't associate with
black people and they were, black people were kept separate.
Interviewer: If you had and if the people were against the war
did they mind that you were there or were you respected?
No, they weren't very happy about us being there you know, they
were quite rude, might push you off the sidewalk, that sort of
thing you know. And one nursing sister had her face slapped by
one of these people. These Afrikaaners, the group that were, are
so difficult were called Osawabanwa and they formed quite a large
group in South Africa both for apartheid and against the war.
Interviewer: So did that make your stay a little bit more
difficult or was that just something that happened when,
once in a while when you were one leave?
Well I think just once in a while.
Interviewer: So it wasn't something that weighed heavy on your
mind at all or on the minds of the other ladies?
No.
Description
Ms. Jamieson recalls how evident segregation was in South Africa and discusses a pro-apartheid, anti-war group.
Louise Jamieson
Ms. Jamieson was born in Durham Ontario on August 27, 1915. After graduating high school, she commenced training to become a nurse. As her training was nearing completion, war had broken out, and a sense of adventure led Ms. Jamieson to join the service. She served overseas in England, South Africa and Italy. After the war, Ms. Jamieson went to University and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Nursing education. She went on to have a successful career, a highlight of which was a two year assignment in India with the World Health Organization.
Meta Data
- Medium:
- Video
- Owner:
- Veterans Affairs Canada
- Duration:
- 01:31
- Person Interviewed:
- Louise Jamieson
- War, Conflict or Mission:
- Second World War
- Location/Theatre:
- Africa
- Branch:
- Army
- Rank:
- Nursing Officer
- Occupation:
- Nursing Sister
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