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Adjusting to Society
Mr Dove reflects on the philosophy adopted in the readjusting process.
Dr. Tilley - A Phenomenal Surgeon
Mr. Dove expresses his admiration for Dr. Tilley regarding the level of care he provided to his patients.
Arriving at East Grinstead Hospital
Mr. Dove remembers his first reaction to the sight of patients and type of care received at East Grinstead.
Results of Flight Crash
Mr. Dove speaks about the crash that resulted in his injuries and the decision to go to East Grinstead Hospital for recovery.
Pilot Training Process
Mr. Dove provides detail as to the process involved in pilot training and his posting to 256 Squadron.
A Message to Youth
Mr. Atkinson discusses the message he conveys to youth, in which he compares the ages of his audience with those who died in Hong Kong and the Japanese labor camps.
The Trip Home
Mr. Atkinson describes being taken to Yokohama by the Americans. There he is deloused, showered and given a new uniform. To his surprise, he is selected to fly home, a trip that only takes ten days.
The War Ends
Mr. Atkinson describes how the Niigata POWs learned that the war was over; work stopped and the guards disappeared.
A Promise is Honored
Mr. Atkinson describes being beaten, against the camp commandant's orders, for making a mistake while working in the Niigata shipyard. The person responsible for his beating disappears from the yard within two weeks.
A Barracks Collapses Causing Death and Injury
Mr. Atkinson describes the collapse of his barracks roof. The falling beams kill eight POW’s and crush his and five others' pelvises. After some time, he is advised by a captured American doctor to start moving, or he wouldn't walk again. His mobility returns, and he goes back to work in the Niigata shipyard.
Dooby The Ferret
Mr. Atkinson describes how his buddy Dooby managed to steal sugar, which was then smuggled back to Niigata camp to be shared with everyone, including the medical staff and their patients.
Bad guard - good guard
Mr. Atkinson describes the punishments he and a comrade received after being caught smuggling stolen soybeans into their camp in Niigata. They are beaten, branded as thieves, and forced to stand at attention all night. The following day, they're back to work as usual. When their guard at the shipyard finds out what had happened, he allows them to sleep for the day.
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