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Lessons on vigilance

Lessons on vigilance

Mr. Sperry talks about how he hopes war never happens again.

Storm on the Atlantic

Storm on the Atlantic

Mr. Sperry describes storms on the Atlantic and how a man was lost overboard.

Hiroshima

Hiroshima

Mr Sperry talks about what it was like going to Hiroshima a few weeks after the Atomic Bomb was dropped.

After VE Day

After VE Day

Mr. Sperry talks about VE Day and the things that happened, for example, girls getting their heads shaved because they talked to the enemies.

Air Raids

Air Raids

Mr. Sperry describes the sound of an air raid and how it became real when his home town was bombed.

War Declared

War Declared

Mr. Sperry talks about where he was when war was declared.

Reflections on Remembrance Day

Reflections on Remembrance Day

Mr. Gray reflects on his contribution on D-Day and remembers past and present service personnel.

Transporting the Wounded

Transporting the Wounded

Mr. Gray describes transporting the wounded back to England after D-Day.

Slaughter at Omaha Beach

Slaughter at Omaha Beach

Mr. Gray gives a chilling description of the Allied assault at Omaha Beach on D-Day

Set to Sail!

Set to Sail!

Mr. Gray describes sweeping mines in the English Channel in preparation for the D-Day landing.

What are all the Minesweepers Doing Here?

What are all the Minesweepers Doing Here?

Mr. Gray describes sailing to England and being briefed for the D-Day invasion.

They Were Ruthless and They Were Cruel

They Were Ruthless and They Were Cruel

Mr. Gray talks about reassignment to HMCS Vegreville, sweeping mines in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, and his respect for the abilities of German U-Boat captains.

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