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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.
WREN Basic Training
Mrs. Greer describes basic training as both scary and exciting. The barracks had been old correctional buildings. She describes how the other women in basic training seem to come together and the strict regulations she and the other women had to follow.
Working Office
Ms. Whyard describes the offices she worked in and how everyone knew everyone and got along real well.
A Very Bad Night
Ms. Whyard tells how a friend of hers lost his son at war and still showed up for work the following day.
Contribution of WRENS (Women’s Royal Canadian Naval Service) to armed services in Canada.
Margot Ligertwood discusses her look at the WRENS (Women’s Royal Canadian Naval) service and the contribution they made to the war effort in Canada.
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