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My Work in the Admissions Department

My Work in the Admissions Department

Mr. Jacobs tells how he came to work in the admissions area of the hospital during his In-Canada service

War Was Declared

War Was Declared

Mr. Pridham explains about what it was like when the war was declared and how it effected him.

First Christmas Overseas With My Brother

First Christmas Overseas With My Brother

Mr. Lockyer Realizes that his brother is stationed not far from where he is, on Dec 24th he travels to spend his 1st Christmas overseas with his brother.

Being Wounded Ended My War

Being Wounded Ended My War

Mr. Lockyer tells us about being wounded and how that was his last day of service in Normandy.

Reading Letters For a Different Reason

Reading Letters For a Different Reason

Mr. Lockyer explains why letters were read in unsealed envelopes, not for the reasons you may have thought.

Pep Talk on Juno Beach

Pep Talk on Juno Beach

Mr. Lockyer tells us about the day they arrived on Juno beach and about getting a pep talk by the colonel.

Fellowship of Regiment

Fellowship of Regiment

Mr. Lockyer explains the difference between the fellowship of the men.

Steel Needles and Canadian Nurses

Steel Needles and Canadian Nurses

After being wounded Mr. Lockyer found himself in a hospital where he was glad to see Canadian nurses and doctors.

Shipments From Home

Shipments From Home

Mr. Lockyer explains that infantry normally carry everything they own with them, but explains that many of the men shared many things as well as creatively packaged gifts from home.

Becoming a paratrooper

Becoming a paratrooper

Mr. Bowen discusses in detail the physical training necessary to become a paratrooper, and describes the emotional turmoil that sometimes resulted from jumping out of an aircraft.

Breakfast Time

Breakfast Time

After being dropped off on the beach of Oostende, Belgium, Mr. Decker comes across a mess tent while making their way to intelligence headquarters.

Canadian Counter Security

Canadian Counter Security

Mr. Decker explains that during his work with the counter intelligence they would often disguise as civilians.

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