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Camaraderie Amongst the Soldiers

Camaraderie Amongst the Soldiers

Mrs. Flynn expresses her deep emotion and respect for the wounded soldiers and how they maintained a great sense of humour in times of despair.

Christmas Dinner

Christmas Dinner

Ms. MacAulay recalls what was supposed to be a traditional Canadian Christmas dinner.

Battle Fatigue

Battle Fatigue

Ms. MacAulay talks briefly about post traumatic stress disorder, or battle fatigue, as it was better known during the Second World War.

How Will They Cope?

How Will They Cope?

Many soldiers had to return to Canada after suffering life altering injuries.

We’re Sinking

We’re Sinking

Ms. MacAulay tells a humourous story of how one of the nursing sisters thought they were sinking.

D-Day Casualties

D-Day Casualties

Ms. MacAulay describes the effects of D-Day as organized confusion.

Over on the Queen Elizabeth

Over on the Queen Elizabeth

Ms. MacAulay talks about her voyage overseas on the Queen Elizabeth.

Enlisting

Enlisting

Ms. MacAulay talks about why she decided to enlist.

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.

A Cockroach in my Egg!!

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

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

Amusing time with Friends

Mrs. Hubbard tells a humorous story about living with the girls and the experiences they shared.

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