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We had a very nice trip over.

We had a very nice trip over.

Mr. Manson describes arriving in Halifax, waiting to ship overseas, and having unusually good accommodations on the voyage to England.

Contribution of WRENS (Women’s Royal Canadian Naval Service) to armed services in Canada.

Contribution of WRENS (Women’s Royal Canadian Naval Service) to armed services in Canada.

Margot Ligertwood discusses her look at the WRENS (Women’s Royal Canadian Naval) service and the contribution they made to the war effort in Canada.

That turned into the Legion.

That turned into the Legion.

Mr. Joslin describes how the Royal Canadian Legion came into being.

I knew a hundred bugle calls.

I knew a hundred bugle calls.

Mr. Joslin describes learning to play the bugle as a youth, purchasing his first army bugle, and concludes by describing his role as an army bugler.

God, the machine gun bullets!

God, the machine gun bullets!

Mr. Joslin describes the action at Cambrai that saw the Canadian Highlanders decimated by German machine gunners. He describes being wounded in the hand and complications arising from having a finger amputated.

I saw a sub come up.

I saw a sub come up.

Mr. Joslin describes personally spotting and reporting a German submarine off the Irish coast while sailing to England, and how his vessel’s gunnery crew destroys the enemy intruder.

Become Good Citizens

Become Good Citizens

Mr. Jackson reflects on November 11th and stresses good citizenship to youth.

We kept in touch from there on.

We kept in touch from there on.

Mr. Jackson describes returning to England and marrying his former nurse.

Tom, Dick and Harry

Tom, Dick and Harry

Mr. Jackson describes events leading up to the Great Escape, and Hitler’s retribution against the escapees.

The March Out

The March Out

Mr. Jackson describes their forced march to Northern Germany and being rescued by British forces.

POW Life

POW Life

Mr. Jackson discusses various aspects of POW life; meeting friends, diversions, food, and keeping up-to-date with the war’s progress.

Captured in Germany

Captured in Germany

Mr. Jackson describes his capture.

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