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  • Memory Project Archive

    Larry Edward Stebbe (Primary Source)

    "Food was the most important part which we never did have very much of, and then sickness, you start diarrhea, dysentery and big sores formed on your legs from malnutrition." See below for Mr. Stebbe's entire testimony. Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.

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    https://d2ttikhf7xbzbs.cloudfront.net/MemoryProject/LarryEdwardStebbe/7525_538.jpg Larry Edward Stebbe (Primary Source)

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    Laurence Jesse William Morgan (Primary Source)

    Lawrence Morgan served in the British Navy during the Second World War. Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.

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    https://d2ttikhf7xbzbs.cloudfront.net/The-Memory-Project/image/2002_original.jpg Laurence Jesse William Morgan (Primary Source)

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    Lawrence B Levy (Primary Source)

    Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.

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    https://d2ttikhf7xbzbs.cloudfront.net/mpsb/Lawrence-B-Levy/1777_original.jpg Lawrence B Levy (Primary Source)

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    Lawrence Vicaire (Primary Source)

    "It’s hard to forget. In dreams I keep on coming back. Some nights even now, I dream at night. I mean, it’s a long time ago that this war is over. But I still dream sometimes." See below for Mr. Vicaire's entire testimony. Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.

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    https://d2ttikhf7xbzbs.cloudfront.net/MemoryProject/LawrenceVicaire/4635_538.jpg Lawrence Vicaire (Primary Source)

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    Leonard Braithwaite (Primary Source)

    "I started to go down to Bay and Wellington. That’s where the recruiting station was. The first time the guy, the recruiting officer, just said, "No, sorry, we don’t take you people."" See below for Mr. Braithwaite's entire testimony. Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.

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    https://d2ttikhf7xbzbs.cloudfront.net/MemoryProject/Braithwaite_AirForce_Tweet.jpg Leonard Braithwaite (Primary Source)

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    Léonard “Pete” Gauthier (Primary Source)

    Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.

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    https://d2ttikhf7xbzbs.cloudfront.net/mpsb/Leonard-Gauthier/4412_original.jpg Léonard “Pete” Gauthier (Primary Source)

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    Leonard Roy “Len” Link (Primary Source)

    "When you join up, you join up to fight, you don’t up to be guinea pigs. But I have no bitter thoughts about that and if it had to be again, I’d do it for my country." See below for Mr. Link's entire testimony. Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.

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    https://d2ttikhf7xbzbs.cloudfront.net/MemoryProject/LeonardRoyLenLink/1633_538.jpg Leonard Roy “Len” Link (Primary Source)

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    Leonard Wong (Primary Source)

    Leonard Wong served with the Royal Canadian Signal Corps during the Second World War. Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.

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    https://d2ttikhf7xbzbs.cloudfront.net/The-Memory-Project/image/5322_original.jpg Leonard Wong (Primary Source)

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    Leslie Kenneth Main (Primary Source)

    "They could hit that torpedo anywhere where they want. At the end of the day, you went to bed; you didn’t know where you were going to be the next morning."Leslie Kenneth Main served in the Merchant Navy during the Second World War. Read his full testimony below.Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.

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    Leslie “Les” McCreesh (Primary Source)

    "I didn’t return to Arnhem and the bridge until the 60th anniversary, 2004. I went down a walk on the Wednesday night and I walked along the river, the route we’d gone in, up the approach and onto the bridge and looked down at the buildings we’d occupied that were rebuilt, and it was an eerie feeling. It was strange. It brought back a lot of memories [...]" See below for Mr. McCreesh's entire testimony. Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.

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    https://d2ttikhf7xbzbs.cloudfront.net/MemoryProject/LeslieLesMcCreesh/10172_538.jpg Leslie “Les” McCreesh (Primary Source)

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    Lewis (Louis) Chow (Primary Source)

    "If you’re caught as a spy, they don’t take prisoner of war, they would just shoot you. Or use just sword. It was a dangerous job when you’re a secret agent." Lewis Chow served during the Second World War. See below for Mr. Chow's entire testimony. Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.

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    https://d2ttikhf7xbzbs.cloudfront.net/MemoryProject/LewisLouisChow/1007_original.jpg Lewis (Louis) Chow (Primary Source)

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    Lillian Wylie Warren (Primary Source)

    In 2010, The Memory Project interviewed Lillian Wylie Warren, a veteran of the Second World War. The following recording (and transcript) is an excerpt from this interview. Warren served in the British Women’s Land Army, beginning in the agricultural division and eventually transferring to horticulture. In this testimony, Warren describes her experience in the Land Army, and how gruelling the work was on the farms. She also describes frequently hearing bombs and missiles flying over Ipswich, England, which was badly bombed during the war. Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.

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    Lloyd George “Ike” Robertson (Primary Source)

    "After the raid was over, we said, oh, don’t worry, they won’t be back again until tomorrow. [laughs] But that was the worst raid we had." See below for Mr. Robertson's entire testimony. Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.

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    https://d2ttikhf7xbzbs.cloudfront.net/MemoryProject/LloydGeorgeIkeRobertson/6157_538.jpg Lloyd George “Ike” Robertson (Primary Source)

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    Lois Jean Cooper (Primary Source)

    "So you see, they do a great deal for us, bring out potential qualities that may have been deeply hidden: tenderness, love and understanding" See below for Ms. Cooper's entire testimony. Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.

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    Louis Antoine Tremblay (Primary Source)

    "We had some tough battles but nothing like Carpiquet. We had our first rest period after 39 days." See below for Mr. Tremblay's entire testimony. Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.

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