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I had no idea of the danger.
Ms. Whittaker describes a relatively peaceful crossing to England, even though depth charges were occasionally fired off to thwart submarines.
Canadian and English hospital service
After her husband had been mortally wounded at Ortona, and following his death Ms. Smith-Adamson enlists in the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps as an operating room nurse. She serves in military hospitals in Toronto and Camp Borden, and later in a convalescent hospital in England. Her request for a transfer to the continent is granted.
To #1 Casualty Clearing Station
Ms. Smith-Adamson describes arriving in Njimegen only to find that her documents and kit are missing. A doctor acquaintance arranges for her to join #1 Casualty Clearing Station in Sogol, Germany where she remains with the Army of Occupation for a year.
Treating Field Marshall Montgomery
Ms. Smith-Adamson describes being the only nurse at her hospital denied an opportunity to see Field Marshall Montgomery during his visit to Germany. Ironically, his aircraft crashes and he arrives at her hospital for x-rays and a checkup. She is his nurse while he is there.
Realizing What They Went Through (Part 2 of 2).
Ms. Duncan talks about some of the people she treated, and the types of things they had been through.
Realizing What They Went Through (Part 1 of 2)
Ms. Duncan talks about some of the people she treated, and the types of things they had been through.
POW's Returning
Ms. Duncan talks about POW's returning from the Pacific.
End of Overseas Duty
Ms. Rogers recalls the end of her overseas service and is asked if she was happy to be coming back home to Canada.
Stationed in France
After D-Day, Ms. Rogers was sent to France where she was attached to a head injury unit.
Experiences With Patients
Stationed at a Canadian military hospital in Bramshot, England, Ms. Rogers recalls various experiences with patients while at that location.
Heading Home
On her way home to Canada, Ms. Dunn got caught up in the celebrations in London, England on V-E Day. She was among the thousands on hand near Buckingham Palace.
Dieppe Landing Patients
Ms. Dunn recalls the large number of patients that resulted from the Dieppe landing.
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