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Former enemies

Former enemies

Mr. Sperry talks about how he looks at Veterans from the opposite side and what it would have been like if he had been born in their countries.

Lessons on vigilance

Lessons on vigilance

Mr. Sperry talks about how he hopes war never happens again.

Storm on the Atlantic

Storm on the Atlantic

Mr. Sperry describes storms on the Atlantic and how a man was lost overboard.

Hiroshima

Hiroshima

Mr Sperry talks about what it was like going to Hiroshima a few weeks after the Atomic Bomb was dropped.

After VE Day

After VE Day

Mr. Sperry talks about VE Day and the things that happened, for example, girls getting their heads shaved because they talked to the enemies.

Air Raids

Air Raids

Mr. Sperry describes the sound of an air raid and how it became real when his home town was bombed.

War Declared

War Declared

Mr. Sperry talks about where he was when war was declared.

Attack on Hellville (Part 2 of 2)

Attack on Hellville (Part 2 of 2)

After the initial attack they had to search all the buildings one by one.

Attack on Hellville (Part 1 of 2)

Attack on Hellville (Part 1 of 2)

Mr. Rusling describes the attack on Hellville with 20mm guns and mortars. It was the first time that he saw a grenade being thrown. Fortunately, no one was injured.

Reflections on Remembrance Day

Reflections on Remembrance Day

Mr. Gray reflects on his contribution on D-Day and remembers past and present service personnel.

Transporting the Wounded

Transporting the Wounded

Mr. Gray describes transporting the wounded back to England after D-Day.

Slaughter at Omaha Beach

Slaughter at Omaha Beach

Mr. Gray gives a chilling description of the Allied assault at Omaha Beach on D-Day

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