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It Was a Terrible Mistake

Mr. Welland describes taking advanced anti-sub training and being disappointed at being removed from combat duty to train other anti-sub personnel in Halifax.

Do You Think We’re Going to Win?

Mr. Welland describes receiving two DSC’s from Sir Vincent Massey, and their discussion about the outcome of the war.

You Never See the Results of Your Work.

Mr. Welland describes a successful attack on a German submarine, and the attempted rescue of a crippled Royal Navy sloop.

A destroyer’s crowded when no-one’s on board

Mr. Welland describes rescuing 800 plus people from the torpedoed Arindora Star, and both the tragedy and humour surrounding that rescue.

She said “Try me!”

Mr. Welland describes how the English civilian population was equipped to fight a German land invasion, and goes on to describe British resolve in the face of bombing raids on London.

The Ammunition was Green

Mr. Welland offers an explanation for the seemingly easy fall of France to the German invasion.

It Meant Being in Bad Weather off Iceland.

Mr. Welland describes doing blockade duty aboard HMS Fame, transferring to HMCS St. Laurent, and participating in the dangerous evacuation at Dunkirk.

The Athenia was Torpedoed on the First Day.

Mr. Welland describes seeing action on the first day of the war aboard HMS Fame, and assisting in the rescue of survivors from the torpedoed passenger vessel, Athenia.

There Was no Officer Training in Canada.

Mr. Welland discusses joining the Royal Navy as an officer in 1936 and learning his trade at sea. He gives a good description of celestial navigation.

Nothing Can Happen To Me On My Birthday

Mr. Sharpe talks about what went through his mind when he thinks his plane has an explosion.

Flying Bullets

Mr. Sharpe talks about getting shot at and a few close calls.

A Blinding Flash

Mr. Sharpe talks about an explosion on his first operational mission.

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