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Gotha Bomber
Mr. Burton describes the Germans' use of the Gotha bomber to harass allied rest camps at night. He describes coning a Gotha and watching it release its bomb, which, fortunately, was a dud.
Feeding The Troops was Big Business
Mr. Burton describes the precision with which rations were given out to the troops.
Like to Forget
Mr. McNiven describes what he'd most like to forget about the Second World War.
War Is A Terrible Thing
Mr. McNiven discusses how the people of Europe suffered during the Second World War.
It’s Easy At The Time, But It's Not Easy
Mr. McNiven explains how the intense training made the physical task of killing easy, but not easy to deal with.
Something Unreal, You Can't Believe
Mr. McNiven explains how football players remind him of soldiers, and defines how scared he was.
The Job of a Special Force Signaller
Mr. McNiven recalls being assigned to a Special Force of signallers, and describes their duties.
Landing at Juno Beach
Mr. McNiven recalls embarking on the Juno Beach invasion, and landing on the beach with 2nd Division as reinforcement for the 3rd Division.
English Pub Memories
Mr. McNiven recalls happy and sad memories of English pubs, pinching beer, and helping with rescues and body recovery.
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