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Different Regiment - Still A Waiting Game
By the spring of 1943, Mr. Hyde has been moved to "A" Squadron, 4th Canadian Battalion, 4th Princess Louise Dragoon Guards and is in Scotland waiting for word on their next move.
Decoding German signals
Mr. Pollak recounts how he went directly into service after landing in England and how his unit had three years experience intercepting and decoding German signals before they went over to Normandy in June 1944. He then describes the makeup of the unit and the duties they had.
A Trip Back
Mr. Romanow tells of a modern ceremony for a missing crew.
In Britain For The Battle Of Britain
Mr. Hyde's brigade had been in England for some months as Hitler's air force began that stage in the war known as the Battle of Britain. He sets the scene for his experiences during those early days of the Second World War.
An Ocean Experience To Remember
Mr. Hyde’s ocean crossing from Halifax to Scotland in December 1939, was an experience most of us would do almost anything to avoid.
Canada’s Forces Strength In September 1939
Mr. Hyde looks back at the day Canada declared war on Germany and considers the state of the Canadian forces at that time.
A Quick Lesson In Regiment’s History
Mr. Hyde talks about his knowledge of the PPCLI when he enlisted and how much more did he learned in his early days with the regiment.
Pre-War Enlistment
Mr. Hyde's father, a Veteran of the First World War, was a significant influence in his enlisting in the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI) only two weeks after his 18th birthday in October 1938.
Fatigue and accepting your fate
Mr. Blackburn talks about fatigue and accepting your fate when in action.
Difficulty for wives and mothers when their sons went overseas
Mr. Blackburn talks about how difficult it was for wives and mothers back in Canada when their sons and husbands were overseas.
Young Canadian’s Ignorance of their own history.
Mr. Blackburn talks of his concern about young Canadians’ ignorance of their own history.
Tough days
Mr. Blackburn talks about how tough it was being in their first gun position, with dead bodies scattered around them, some of which had been there for a month. They are then moved into a very vulnerable position in full view of the enemy.
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