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within regiment Royal Canadian Air Force Women's Division
signing up
Mrs. Wilson talks about why she joined the air force, she explains she joined up after her brother was lost by being shot down as a tall gunner.
Value for Service
Mrs. Stadnyk expresses her value and pride for the type of work she provided during her service time.
Learning to Ride a Bike
From the advice of a doctor, Mrs. Stadnyk is persuaded to learn to ride a bike and shares a story about the first time she rode.
Being a Cook
Mrs. Stadnyk tells us about becoming a cook and what was involved in a typical day cooking in the mess.
Overseas on the SS Covina
Mrs. Stadnyk speaks about her opportunity to go overseas and the voyage across on the SS Covina.
Buzz Bombs and Air Raids
Mrs. McCauley describes the sight of buzz bombs overhead and how the impressions of air raids still remain in her mind today.
Pay Only 90 cents a Day
Mrs. MacDairmid shares a story about her time when speaking with Cadets and the young people questioning her pay of 90 cents a day.
Utmost Admiration for an Amputee
Mrs. MacDairmid expresses the deep appreciation she had for the amputee patients requiring her care and comradeship shared amongst the men.
Wards within the Flying Station
Mrs. MacDairmid describes the setup of wards within the flying stations and how medical care was provided to the amputee patients returning from overseas.
A Cockroach in my Egg!!
Mrs. Hubbard talks about her dissatisfaction towards a flight lieutenant and, as a result, finding a cockroach in her egg!
The Fantastic work of The Surgeons
Mrs. Hubbard describes how the two surgeons, Dr. Ross Tilley and Dr. Archibald McIndoe used their skills to reconstruct a nose for the burn patients of East Grinstead.
Amusing time with Friends
Mrs. Hubbard tells a humorous story about living with the girls and the experiences they shared.