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Drums for Communicating

Heroes Remember

Drums for Communicating

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Mr. Terry recalls the sounds of native drums and how they were used by the natives to relay the message that the UN Secretary General had died in a plane crash in September 1961.

Bob Terry

Bob Terry was born on May 30, 1936 in London, England. He remembers walking in London and seeing a sign saying “come to Canada” and that is when he decided to join. After basic training in Trenton he was posted to the Congo. Later Mr. Terry went to Cyprus where he served with the Royal Signals maintaining radio masts for the British. After leaving the military he worked as a salesman and a commissioner.

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Medium:
Video
Owner:
Veterans Affairs Canada
Duration:
1:43
Person Interviewed:
Bob Terry
War, Conflict or Mission:
Canadian Armed Forces
Branch:
Army
Rank:
Master-Corporal
Occupation:
Communication (Visual)

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