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Feeling of Being Free
Mr. Edwards shares an emotional story of the feeling he had knowing he would soon be free.
If Behaviour Good, Everything was okay.
Although never beaten himself, Mr. Edwards shares his view on behaviour within the POW camp.
Bound with Ropes and Chains
Mr. Edwards shares his personal experiences and attitudes on being tied for almost eighteen months.
Dieppe was a Bad Place
Being in the tank, Mr. Stanley shares his experiences during the Dieppe Raid, showing empathy for the infantrymen who did not have the same protection.
Never got too Serious about Battle
Being young and unaware of the reality of battle, Mr. Edwards shares his perspective of not really being aware of the level of danger he would witness in Dieppe.
Reasons for Joining Up
Together with his brother, Mr. Stanley shares his story on making the decision to join up and steps taken towards training before heading overseas.
Victory in Holland
Mr. Durant speaks of the fall of the last German stronghold in Apeldoorn, Holland, and the celebrations that followed.
The Sounds of Fear
Mr. Durant describes the fear that haunted all soldiers and wonders how they ever survived.
From Italy to France
Mr. Durant talks about many of his Italian missions and battles. Also, about his involvement in the Devil's Brigade.
Crashing Into the North Sea
Mr. Reynolds describes flying over the North Sea in the middle of November. They did not realize that the place was only about ten feet above the water and began descending. Crashing into the North Sea, he broke his back and had to hang on to a dingy and blow a whistle until being rescued by a fishing fleet.
Trying to Find a Place to Land
Mr. Reynolds describes how the weather had severely deteriorated while they were away from base, such that when the time came to land, they couldn't find the base, or anywhere, to set the Boston down. They finally spot landed.
A High Casualty Rate Inquiry
Mr. Reynolds talks about how high the casualty rates were with the Boston's, and the fact that an inquiry was sent out by Mackenzie King to determine what the problem was. On a day with particularly dreadful weather, he and his crew were sent up to demonstrate the problems with the plane.
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