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In Britain For The Battle Of Britain
Mr. Hyde's brigade had been in England for some months as Hitler's air force began that stage in the war known as the Battle of Britain. He sets the scene for his experiences during those early days of the Second World War.
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.