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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://d3d0lqu00lnqvz.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://d3d0lqu00lnqvz.cloudfront.net/The-Memory-Project/image/5322_original.jpg Leonard Wong (Primary Source)

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    Leslie Kenneth Main (Primary Source)

    In 2010, the Memory Project interviewed Leslie Kenneth Main, a veteran of the Second World War. The following recording (and transcript) is an excerpt from this interview. Main was born on 25 May 1925 in New Carlisle, Quebec; he enlisted in the Merchant Navy in 1941 at the age of 16 and served as a wheelsman. In this testimony, Main recalls his experience on merchant ships during the war (see Battle of the St. Lawrence and Battle of the Atlantic). After his service in the merchant navy, Main worked as a railroad engineer. 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://d3d0lqu00lnqvz.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://d3d0lqu00lnqvz.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://d3d0lqu00lnqvz.cloudfront.net/The-Memory-Project/image/6157_original.jpg Lloyd George "Ike" Robertson (Primary Source)

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    Lloyd Gordon Queen (Primary Source)

    Lloyd Queen served in the Canadian army 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://d3d0lqu00lnqvz.cloudfront.net/The-Memory-Project/image/14310_original.jpg Lloyd Gordon Queen (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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    https://d3d0lqu00lnqvz.cloudfront.net/MemoryProject/LoisJeanCooper/5217_538.jpg Lois Jean Cooper (Primary Source)

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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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    https://d3d0lqu00lnqvz.cloudfront.net/MemoryProject/LouisAntoineTremblay/4142_538.jpg Louis Antoine Tremblay (Primary Source)

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    Louis Michael “Louie” Curran (Primary Source)

    "There’s got to be a better way than war. War seems to be no solution. And we’ve seen wars, many wars. What has it solved?" See below for Mr. Curran'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://d3d0lqu00lnqvz.cloudfront.net/MemoryProject/LouisMichaelLouieCurran/469_original.jpg Louis Michael “Louie” Curran (Primary Source)

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    Lucien Simard (Primary Source)

    Lucien Simard was born in Saint-François, Quebec, in 1926. Both his family and community had strong connections to seafaring. After his 18th birthday, he started working as a sailor on a merchant ship. Soon after, Simard tried to enlist in the Royal Canadian Navy, but was rejected because he couldn’t speak English. He remained in the Merchant Navy for the length of the war and participated in the Battle of St Lawrence. Simard was one of 12,000 Canadians and Newfoundlanders who served in the Merchant Navy during the Second World War. Approximately 1,600 merchant sailors lost their lives due to enemy action. 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://d3d0lqu00lnqvz.cloudfront.net/MemoryProject/LucienSimard/Lucien_Simard_Tweet_Cropped.jpg Lucien Simard (Primary Source)

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    Malcolm Andrade (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://d3d0lqu00lnqvz.cloudfront.net/MemoryProject/MalcolmAndrade/10031_original.jpg Malcolm Andrade (Primary Source)

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    Malcolm MacConnell (Primary Source)

    "I thought we were really done for but I was able to get back up into the clouds and I abandoned my attack. But that was a very very close one." See below for Mr. MacConnell'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://d3d0lqu00lnqvz.cloudfront.net/mpsb/vimy/MalcolmMacConnell/893_resize.jpg Malcolm MacConnell (Primary Source)

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    Marcel Caron (Primary Source)

    "When we would distribute the mail, everyone would come to see if there was something for them; it was so important for a soldier's morale" See below for Mr. Caron'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://d3d0lqu00lnqvz.cloudfront.net/MemoryProject/MarcelCaron/2245_538.jpg Marcel Caron (Primary Source)