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Air Attack and Retreat to India
Mr. Finnis talks about the retreat to India, and being attacked from the air when he was serving in Burma.
POW's Returning
Ms. Duncan talks about POW's returning from the Pacific.
A Gruesome Job for a Youngster
At anchor at a Tunisian port, a German Air Force bombing run takes a tragic toll on a nearby tank landing craft, killing everyone on board. Mr. McLean led a group of men from his vessel in the clean-up of the bodies and body parts.
Convoy Duty
Mr. Kenny talks about his first weeks on merchant ships. He sailed on British, Norwegian and Danish ships because of the lack of Canadian ships.
Joining the Merchant Navy
Mr. Kenny recalls how he felt compelled to do something when the war began. He was underage when he joined the Merchant Navy, therefore he didn’t really have any idea what it was.
Everyone Panicked - The War Had Started
Mr. Kenny talks about where he was born, and how he felt about the war as it came on. Although underage, he tried to enlist.
Enlistment and Training
Mr. Robinson describes his enlistment and some of the initial training he received.
Enlistment and Travel Overseas
Ms. Jamieson describes why she joined the service and her journey overseas.
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.
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.
Duty and Patriotism
Mr. Baggs speaks about duty and patriotism and the importance of military training.
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