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An Ocean Experience To Remember

Mr. Hyde’s ocean crossing from Halifax to Scotland in December 1939, was an experience most of us would do almost anything to avoid.

Canada’s Forces Strength In September 1939

Mr. Hyde looks back at the day Canada declared war on Germany and considers the state of the Canadian forces at that time.

A Quick Lesson In Regiment’s History

Mr. Hyde talks about his knowledge of the PPCLI when he enlisted and how much more did he learned in his early days with the regiment.

Pre-War Enlistment

Mr. Hyde's father, a Veteran of the First World War, was a significant influence in his enlisting in the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI) only two weeks after his 18th birthday in October 1938.

Fatigue and accepting your fate

Mr. Blackburn talks about fatigue and accepting your fate when in action.

Difficulty for wives and mothers when their sons went overseas

Mr. Blackburn talks about how difficult it was for wives and mothers back in Canada when their sons and husbands were overseas.

Young Canadian’s Ignorance of their own history.

Mr. Blackburn talks of his concern about young Canadians’ ignorance of their own history.

Tough days

Mr. Blackburn talks about how tough it was being in their first gun position, with dead bodies scattered around them, some of which had been there for a month. They are then moved into a very vulnerable position in full view of the enemy.

Journey to France

Mrs. Page talks about penicillin (or the newness of it), and then going over to France to work.

Motorcycle Convoys

Mr. Blackburn talks about the dangers of riding a motorcycle in a convoy.

Lessons learned in Training

Mr. Blackburn talks about valuable lessons he learned in training.

Joining the Royal Canadian Artillery (RCA)

Mr. Blackburn talks about why he ended up in the RCA, versus the navy or the air force (or the infantry).

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