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AWOL
Mr. Rees discusses deployment and a minor breach of discipline.
Joining the Army
Mr. Rees discusses the day that he and his buddy joined the Canadian Forces.
Pubs and the Social Side of Life
Mrs. Jackson speaks about how the people of London accepted the Guinea Pigs in their local pubs.
Inspired by Holland
Mr. Henry discusses his deployment to Holland and being inspired by the reverence with which the Dutch treated Canadian Veterans.
Officer Training
Mr. Henry describes his officer training and the rationale for “training for war”.
Keeping the Trucks in Good Repair
Mr. Austin describes upgrading his mechanic’s license, and applying those skills in the maintenance of the Allied (British) truck fleet in post D-Day Europe.
Balloons Versus Bombers
Mr. Austin describes how the British deployed hot air balloons to snag raiding German bombers, and being responsible for maintaining the equipment used to raise and lower the balloons.
Enlistment in the Royal Air Force
Mr. Austin describes being turned down by the Royal Navy because of his sinus surgery, and joining the Royal Air Force instead.
Sinus Surgery the Old-Fashioned Way
Mr. Austin describes being hospitalized for sinus surgery.
Cutting Timber in Great Britain
Mr. Austin describes working as a sawyer in England and Scotland prior to enlistment
Patriotic Newfoundlanders
Mr. Austin describes the general feeling of patriotism in Newfoundland at the outbreak of war, and going to St. John’s to embark for England.
The Ability to Achieve
Mr. Jacobs expresses his feeling about staying positive, having the ability to keep on achieving in life.
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