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  • Memory Project Archive

    Jean Adams (Primary Source)

    "As countries were freed, they not only played for the military but they also played for civilians too."Jean Adams was a WREN during the Second World War. See below for her full 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/The-Memory-Project/image/4712_original.jpg Jean Adams (Primary Source)

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    Jean-Louis Blais (Primary Source)

    "Panmunjom remains and it’s the same contract. Go sign a contract every three or six months, make an agreement that will ensure the peace." See below for Mr. Blais' 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/JeanLouisBlais/9486_538.jpg Jean-Louis Blais (Primary Source)

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    Jean-Louis Blais (Primary Source)

    The testimony of Mr. Blais has not been translated in English yet. Please consult the French version. 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/15017_600.jpg Jean-Louis Blais (Primary Source)

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    Jeanne Bouchard (Primary Source)

    "I found a family in the army, which continues still. Family, my family is the army. It is the CWAC." 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/JeanneBouchard/5074_538.jpg Jeanne Bouchard (Primary Source)

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    Jerry Crowe (Primary Source)

    Jerry Crowe served in the Royal Canadian Air Force 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/7656_600.jpg Jerry Crowe (Primary Source)

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    John Covan (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/MemoryProject/JohnCovan/1103_original.jpg John Covan (Primary Source)

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    John Edward Anderson (Primary Source)

    John Edward Anderson served in the Royal Canadian Air Force in the Second World War. Read and listen to his 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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    https://d2ttikhf7xbzbs.cloudfront.net/The-Memory-Project/image/2750_original.jpg John Edward Anderson (Primary Source)

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    John J. Doyle

    John Doyle served in the Royal Canadian 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/5743_600.jpg John J. Doyle

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    John Liss (Primary Source)

    Interview with John Liss.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/14960_600.jpg John Liss (Primary Source)

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    John Mardling (Primary Source)

    John Mardling served in the Merchant 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/8253_600.jpg John Mardling (Primary Source)

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    John Scammell (Primary Source)

    "But my great wish is that never again will there ever be cause again to disrupt and sacrifice so many lives, young and old." See below for Mr. Scammell'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/The-Memory-Project/image/8614_original.jpg John Scammell (Primary Source)

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    John Smith (Primary Source)

    John (Jack) Smith was a Newfoundland outport schooner fisherman, fishing for cod from dories at the start of WWII. He joined the then Canadian Merchant Marine, sailing east coast routes (independent sailings & in convoy) from St. John’s, NL to the Caribbean.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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    Joseph Aaron “Joe” Friedman (Primary Source)

    "There was a lot of targets but both sides were doing cruel things. There’s nothing sweet or easy about war and there’s nobody fighting clean wars anymore." See below for Mr. Friedman'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/JosephAaronJoeFriedman/956_538.jpg Joseph Aaron “Joe” Friedman (Primary Source)

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    Jules Blais (Primary Source)

    "We sank a German submarine, U-877." See below for Mr. Blais' 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/JulesBlais/6570_538.jpg Jules Blais (Primary Source)

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    Julienne Gringras Leury (Primary Source)

    "There, one must wear skirts that go past the knees and they would always ask us to say "ma'am, yes ma'am" even if the girl wasn’t right!" See below for Mrs. Leury'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/mpsb/Julienne-Gringras-Leury/3768_original.jpg Julienne Gringras Leury (Primary Source)