Anti-War Sentiment in South Africa

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Anti-War Sentiment in South Africa

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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.

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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.

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