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We’re Sinking

We’re Sinking

Ms. MacAulay tells a humourous story of how one of the nursing sisters thought they were sinking.

A Cockroach in my Egg!!

A Cockroach in my Egg!!

Mrs. Hubbard talks about her dissatisfaction towards a flight lieutenant and, as a result, finding a cockroach in her egg!

The Fantastic work of The Surgeons

The Fantastic work of The Surgeons

Mrs. Hubbard describes how the two surgeons, Dr. Ross Tilley and Dr. Archibald McIndoe used their skills to reconstruct a nose for the burn patients of East Grinstead.

Amusing time with Friends

Amusing time with Friends

Mrs. Hubbard tells a humorous story about living with the girls and the experiences they shared.

Weekend Visits to East Grinstead Hospital

Weekend Visits to East Grinstead Hospital

Mrs. Hubbard describes her weekend activities of visiting the burn patients at East Grinstead Hospital and how she came to meet her husband

Ambition for Joining the Service

Ambition for Joining the Service

Mrs. Hubbard expresses her keen desire to join the forces and how her desire stemmed from fulfilling the ambition her father had for military service.

Blackouts and Bombing Raids

Blackouts and Bombing Raids

Ms. Lavallee tells us about experiencing the blackouts and bombing raids while living in London and a close call she encountered at her living quarters.

Wearing the Canadian Badge with Pride

Wearing the Canadian Badge with Pride

Ms. Lavallee speaks about the recognition received by a gentleman in England when wearing the maple leaf badge on her uniform

Desperate Conditions in Great Britain

Desperate Conditions in Great Britain

Mr. Ford speaks about his impression of England during his time in camp, the scarcity of food and the realization that Great Britain was not prepared for the war.

Emotional rollercoaster

Emotional rollercoaster

Mr. Bower-Binns discusses the emotional impact of flying into action, avoiding flak and predicted fire, and the relief of reaching home safely.

Keeping the Bonds of Friendship

Keeping the Bonds of Friendship

Mrs. Cawston speaks about her bond of friendships made during wartime and how they remain today sharing similar experiences during the best and worst of times.

Pulling Files of Those Gone Missing

Pulling Files of Those Gone Missing

Mrs. Cawston describes her daily routine of pulling the files of the soldiers gone missing and the realization that they would never return home.

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