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  • Memory Project Archive

    Sam Doggart (Primary Source)

    Sam Doggart served in the Canadian Armoured 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/7668_600.jpg Sam Doggart (Primary Source)

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    Sam Ross (Primary Source)

    Sam Ross served in the Second Canadian Infantry Division of the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry 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/10165_original.jpg Sam Ross (Primary Source)

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    Samuel Hearns (Primary Source)

    See below for Mr. Hearn'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/SamuelHearns/15020_538.jpg Samuel Hearns (Primary Source)

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    Sandford Tuey (Primary Source)

    Interview with Sandford Tuey.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/15251_600.jpg Sandford Tuey (Primary Source)

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    Sandra Perron (Primary Source)

    Sandra Perron was a captain in the Royal 22e Régiment of the Canadian Forces. She served on peacekeeping missions overseas. Perron completed two tours in former Yugoslavia where she helped many displaced Bosnian children find shelter and much needed care. Listen to Perron’s story as she details her experiences as a Canadian Peacekeeper. 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/Perron_Peacekeeper_Tweet.jpg Sandra Perron (Primary Source)

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    Sheila Elizabeth Whitton (Primary Source)

    During the Second World War, Sheila Elizabeth Whitton was a coder for the Canadian Navy. Whitton was sent to England in preparation for D-Day to work on coding machines instrumental to the Allies’ success. Read and listen to Whitton’s recount of the loss of her husband in the war and the resilience she had to put forward. 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/Whitton_Coder_Tweet.jpg Sheila Elizabeth Whitton (Primary Source)

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    Shirley Richardson (Primary Source)

    Evacuated to Canada at the outbreak of the Second World War in Europe, at age 17 Shirley Richardson returned to England and joined the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) in the United Kingdom. She held several roles, including as a driver at Royal Air Force (RAF) airfields.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/15806_original.jpg Shirley Richardson (Primary Source)

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    Stan Adam (Primary Source)

    During the Second World War, Stan Adam served with the II Polish Corps in the Italian Campaign.

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    https://d2ttikhf7xbzbs.cloudfront.net/The-Memory-Project/image/15884_original.jpg Stan Adam (Primary Source)

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    Stella Katherine Barter (neé Zarowny) (Primary Source)

    Stella Barter (née Zarowny) served in the Royal Canadian Air Force, Women’s Division as a typist 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/6247_original.jpg Stella Katherine Barter (neé Zarowny) (Primary Source)

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    Stella Pierce (née Denton) (Primary Source)

    Stella Pierce served as a meteorological assistant in the British Women’s Auxiliary 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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    Steven Kulik (Primary Source)

    Mr. Kulik 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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    Stuart Albert Toe Carscadden (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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    Sydney Ernest Cruz Sid Thrussell (Primary Source)

    Sydney Thrussell joined the Merchant Navy in 1938 and served during the Second World War. See below for his 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/3068_original.jpg Sydney Ernest Cruz Sid Thrussell (Primary Source)

  • Memory Project Archive

    Sydney Phillips

    Sydney Phillips served with the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the Second World War. With No. 21 Squadron RAF, in February 1942 his Bristol Blenheim crashed into the Mediterranean Sea, after a bombing run against Palermo, Sicily. Mr. Phillips spent 18 months as a prisoner of war in Italy before making a successful escape.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/15881_original.jpg Sydney Phillips

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    Sytske Drijber Brandsma (Primary Source)

    Sytske Drijber Brandsma served with the Koninklijk Nederlands Indisch Leger (KNIL) (The Royal Netherlands East Indies Army) during the Second World War.Content warning: This article contains content which some may find offensive or disturbing.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/7076_original.jpg Sytske Drijber Brandsma (Primary Source)