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Halifax Riots at the end of the War
Mrs. Greer witnessed the Halifax Riots at the end of the Second World War. She believes one of the cause of the riots was resentment toward Halifax itself. She recalls that the looting which occurred was not done by the service people.
Wartime work leads to Women's Liberation
Mrs. Greer describes working as pay secretary. She describes the changes women went through as a result of their military service. She believes these changes led to the women's liberation movement.
WREN Basic Training
Mrs. Greer describes basic training as both scary and exciting. The barracks had been old correctional buildings. She describes how the other women in basic training seem to come together and the strict regulations she and the other women had to follow.
The Underground and its Effectiveness
Mr. Curry speaks of the underground network in the prisoner of war camps and gives an example of their sabotage effort.
The Dieppe Raid Eventually is Launched
The first attempt to carry out a landing at Dieppe is aborted. Eventually, the landing operation is launched.
Long Months of Training
Following two years of training in England and Scotland, Dieppe looms.
From Enlistment to England
Following basic training, Mr. Curry along with other members of the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry, were ready to proceed overseas. They boarded a train and headed to the East Coast. Mr. Curry speaks of arriving in England.
Merchant Navy Men Carry On
Mr. Blackmore describes those who served in the Merchant Navy. He talks about the quality and impact of the service provided by the Merchant Navy and how it affected the war effort.
Lifeboat and Rescue
Mr. Blackmore describes being on the lifeboat, the conditions of the sea and his subsequent rescue. The boat that found them stumbled across them on a voyage. They had begun rowing back to Newfoundland when they were rescued.
Sinking of the Livingston
Mr. Blackmore describes the sinking of the Livingston and how he found a dory and a life boat. He also speaks about how they rescued sailors in the water.
Description of the Livingston
Mr. Blackmore describes the Livingston, the ship on which he was torpedoed. He details the impact of the torpedo as well as her sinking.
Surviving a Torpedo Attack
Mr. Blackmore describes surviving his ship going down and how he escaped in a life boat. He was a victim of a torpedo attack while freighting coal from Canada to Newfoundland on November 2, 1941.
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