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Liverpool to Bramshott
Ms. Orford describes her experiences traveling from Liverpool to the manning depot at Bramshot, including experiencing a V-bomb attack at Waterloo Station in London.
#9 Hospital at Horsham
Ms. Orford discusses the conversion of an alms house into #9 Hospital in Horsham, England. She describes the situation there as very busy, and well managed despite a lack of equipment.
#24 Hospital at Horley
#24 Hospital in Horley, England. This was a much larger facility which dealt with soldiers wounded in battle. Ms. Orford describes the types of injuries she saw, and praises her patients, many of whom helped the nursing staff if they were able.
Business and pleasure in London
Ms. Orford describes two interesting trips she had to London. The first was to attend a physiotherapy conference. The second, and the highlight, was to attend a ceremony in which her future brother-in-law received the Military Cross from King George VI at Buckingham Palace.
A continuum of care
Ms. Orford remembers a patient she had treated in England, and had then treated at Christie St. Veterans Hospital in Toronto after the war. She marvels at the surgery which allowed this veteran to regain the use of his hands and return to his prewar occupation. Ms. Orford goes on to discuss how wives coped with their husbands' disabilities.
“Why I joined up”
Mr Durant recalls that higher pay led many young people to join the army when the war broke out in 1939.
We went to Jamaica
Canadians heading for Jamaica for garrison duty heard some disturbing propaganda on the radio.
Ship conditions
Mr. Durant talks about the conditions on the Awatea, the ship that took them to Hong Kong.
Nuttin’ but mutton
Mr. Durant talks about the meals on the voyage to Hong Kong.
Christmas Surrender (Part 1)
Mr. Durant talks about Christmas day and the events that followed after putting up the white flag.
Christmas Surrender (Part 2)
Mr. Durant talks about his first march as a prisoner and tells a story of the treatment they were subjected to.
Working in the mines
Weak from working in Japan, Mr. Durant passed out and fell into a pit.
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