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  • 1451. Ouwehand, Cornelius W.: my Second World War and Indonesian War of Independence recollections (January 11, 2011)

    Title:
    Ouwehand, Cornelius W.: my Second World War and Indonesian War of Independence recollections (January 11, 2011)
    Description:
    An interview/narrative of Cornelius W. Ouwehand's experiences during World War II and the Indonesian War of Independence. Interview took place on January 11, 2011., ABSTRACT: Cornelius Ouwehand, who was born in Dordrecht in 1920, first gives a general overview of his experiences in the 1930s and 40s, beginning with his family life during the Great Depression. After briefly discussing the German occupation of the Netherlands, Kony, as he prefers to be called, elaborates on his childhood and the beginning of the war, and then describes his role in the Dutch underground resistance movement. Responsible for sabotaging the German war equipment they were compelled to produce, Kony and his co-workers were deported to Germany, where they were forced to work in camps and villages under the constant threat of Allied aerial bombardments. Kony details his failed escape attempts and the subsequent sentences he served in Krefeld, near Bremen, and in Remscheid. When he and two fellow prisoners finally escaped to England in 1945, they received further training to serve in Indonesia, where Kony would spend the next three years. He explains that he was not often in combat during the rise of Indonesian nationalism, but was responsible for repairing rail infrastructure and steam engines on the island of Java. Upon returning to the Netherlands in 1948, he explains, he felt disconnected from his country and decided to move to Canada, where he worked as a school teacher until retirement. 1:00 – 6:30: (11 January 2011) Growing up in Dordrecht during the Great Depression. 6:30 – 13:00: Overview of imprisonment in German camps. 13:45 – 23:00: War origins and overview of German invasion of the Netherlands. 23:00 – 41:30: Elaboration on childhood and early 1940s; Underground resistance. 41:30 – 51:00 Jumps ahead to return from war; Finding shelter with two German women. 51:30 – 57:30: Sabotaging German war equipment in Dutch factories. 57:30 – 1:00:15: Time as a school teacher in Kelowna, BC; was stories with students. 1:00:30 – 1:04:45: (20 January 2011) General Dutch history. 1:04:45 – 1:07:00: Arrest; Solitary confinement in Krefeld; Sent to work outside Bremen. 1:07:00 – 1:17:30: Fleeing to Luxembourg; Captured and imprisoned with Ukrainian women; Air raids. 1:17:30 – 1:20:30: Fleeing into Germany and then to England; Engineer training; Sent to Indonesia 1:20:30 – 1:23:25: More discussion of sabotage and resistance fighting. 1:23:25 – 1:34:00: Rape of Ukrainian woman in; Prison in Krefeld; Food. 1:34:30 – 1:39:00: Occupied Dordrecht; Father’s arrest; Mother’s death; Siblings stealing supplies. 1:39:15 – 1:43:50: German nightclubs in the Netherlands; Female collaboration and resistance. 1:44:30 – 1:54:25: Thoughts on arriving at Krefeld prison; Living in camps; No doctors. 1:54:30 – 2:00:00: German propaganda; playing soccer for German team. 2:00:30 – 2:08:30: Russian Front; Family stories. 2:09:00 – 2:14:00: Escaping from Remscheid deeper into Germany; Elaboration of how two German women gave him shelter; Discusses his friends. 2:14:00 – 2:20:30: (25 January 2011) Commissioned in Indonesia (1945); Surabaya; Bandung; Anecdote of meeting a schoolteacher from Dordrecht. 2:20:30 – 2:24:00: Experiences as part of a 300 man engineering unit stationed on Java; Venereal disease among Dutch the soldiers. 2:24:00 – 2:29:30: Religion in Indonesia and the Netherlands. 2:30:00 – 2:36:30: Training outside Aldershot, England to build rope bridges for tanks. 2:36:30 – 2:45:00: Deployment to Indonesia; Sea voyage; Indonesian Nationalism Movement; Military objectives in Indonesia. 2:45:00 – 2:53:30: Inspecting and fixing steam engines; Discusses the conflict between the Indonesians and the Dutch. 2:53:30 – 2:57:00: Coming to Canada (1948/9); Holland post-war; Fellow veteran suffers mental breakdown. 2:57:00 – 3:03:45: Elaboration on experiences in Indonesia; Thoughts on the Japanese. 3:03:45 – End: More thoughts on returning to Holland after the war; Religion; Thoughts on survival and coming to Canada., Interviewer: Harlton, Justin, and Interviewee: Ouwehand, Cornelius (Kony) W., b. 1920
    Keyword:
    Netherlands--Economic conditions--1918-1945, World War, 1939-1945--Prisoners and prisons, German, Prisoners of war--Netherlands, Veterans--Netherlands, World War, 1939-1945--Food supply--Netherlands, Jews--Persecutions--Netherlands, Hidden children (Holocaust), World War, 1939-1945--Food supply--Germany, World War, 1939-1945--Conscript labor--Germany, Ouwehand, Cornelius W. (Kony), 1920- --Interviews, Depressions--1929--Netherlands, World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, Canadian, Soccer, Dordrecht (Netherlands), Stalag VI J Krefeld, Women prisoners of war, Remscheid (Germany), Bandung (Indonesia), Veterans--Canada, Germany--History--Bombardment, 1940-1945, World War, 1939-1945--Blockades, Steen, Henk van der, Wilhelmina--Queen of the Netherlands--1880-1962, Prisoner-of-war escapes, Steam-engines-- Maintenance and repair, Teachers--British Columbia--Kelowna, Forced labor--Germany, Bombing, Aerial--Germany, Religion--Indonesia, Resistance movements, War, Hongerwinter, Bremen (Germany)--History--Bombardment, 1943, Famines--Netherlands, 1944-1945, Women and war, Collaborationists, Sabotage, Indonesia--History--Revolution, 1945-1949, Rotterdam (Netherlands), Prisoners of war--Germany, Escaped prisoners of war, Religion--Netherlands, World War, 1939-1945--Concentration camps, Krefeld (Germany), Netherlands--History--German occupation, 1940-1945, Java (Indonesia), Netherlands--Koninklijke Landmacht, Jews--Netherlands, Netherlands--Social conditions, World War, 1939-1945--Jews--Rescue--Netherlands, Netherlands--History--Liberation, 1945, Surabaya (Indonesia), World War, 1939-1945--Underground movements, Parachute troops, and Prisoners of war--Health and hygiene
    Subject:
    Tanks (Military science), Military history, and World War (1939-1945)
    Contributor:
    Harlton, Justin and Ouwehand, Cornelius (Kony) W., b. 1920
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    2011-01-11
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    License:
    This interview has been posted with the understanding that it may be used for research purposes only. Should the interviewee or their heirs have any objections to this interview being accessible on the Internet, it will be removed promptly. Contact UVic Special Collections for permission if using for other than research purposes: speccoll@uvic.ca
    Resource Type:
    http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Sound
    Extent:
    4 sound recordings (MP3)
    Geographic Coverage:
    Canada and Germany
    Coordinates:
    51.5, 10.5 and 60.10867, -113.64258
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    Original sound recording (MP3) also available.
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    Canadian Military Oral History Collection
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    interviews, oral histories (literary genre), sound recordings, and reminiscences
    Archival Item Identifier:
    OCW_677
    Fonds Title:
    Military oral history collection
    Fonds Identifier:
    SC141
    Is_referenced_by:
    Special Collections Finding Aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/military-oral-history-collection
    Date Digitized:
    2011-03-03
    Technical Note:
    Digital sound recording in .mp3 format at 192 kbps and 44 kHz. Recorded in digital format by interviewer, technical and cataloguing metadata provided by JF and JP. Interview recorded in digital format for UVic Special Collections in 2011. Migration metadata by KD and MT.

  • 1452. Steel, Edna: my Women's Land Army recollections (January 13, 2011)

    Title:
    Steel, Edna: my Women's Land Army recollections (January 13, 2011)
    Description:
    An interview/narrative of Edna Steel's experiences whilst serving with the Women's Land Army. Interview took place on January 13, 2011., ABSTRACT: No summary available., Interviewee: Steel, Edna, b. 1923, and Interviewer: Rosberg, Tyson
    Keyword:
    World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, Canadian, Women's Land Army (Great Britain), Steel, Edna, 1923- --Interviews, Women in war, World War, 1939-1945--Women--Great Britain, Women and war, and World War, 1939-1945--Food supply--Great Britain
    Subject:
    Military history, World War (1939-1945), and Women's Land Army (Great Britain)
    Contributor:
    Rosberg, Tyson and Steel, Edna, b. 1923
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    2011-01-13
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    License:
    This interview has been posted with the understanding that it may be used for research purposes only. Should the interviewee or their heirs have any objections to this interview being accessible on the Internet, it will be removed promptly. Contact UVic Special Collections for permission if using for other than research purposes: speccoll@uvic.ca
    Resource Type:
    http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Sound
    Extent:
    1 sound recording (MP3)
    Geographic Coverage:
    England
    Coordinates:
    52.16045, -0.70312
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    Original sound recording (WMA) also available.
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    Canadian Military Oral History Collection
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    oral histories (literary genre), reminiscences, interviews, and sound recordings
    Archival Item Identifier:
    SE_621
    Fonds Title:
    Military oral history collection
    Fonds Identifier:
    SC141
    Is_referenced_by:
    Special Collections Finding Aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/military-oral-history-collection
    Date Digitized:
    2010-01-23
    Technical Note:
    Digital sound recording in .mp3 format at 192 kbps and 44 kHz. Recorded in digital format by interviewer, technical and cataloguing metadata provided by JF and JP. Interview recorded in digital format for UVic Special Collections in 2010. Migration metadata by KD and MT.

  • 1453. Lowther, Joan: my Women's Land Army recollections (January 17, 2011)

    Title:
    Lowther, Joan: my Women's Land Army recollections (January 17, 2011)
    Description:
    ABSTRACT: No summary available., An interview/narrative of Joan Lowther's experiences whilst serving with the Women's Land Army. Interview took place on January 17, 2011., Interviewer: Rosberg, Tyson, and Interviewee: Lowther, Joan
    Keyword:
    World War, 1939-1945--Food supply--Great Britain, World War, 1939-1945--Women--Great Britain, Lowther, Joan--Interviews, Women and war, World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, Canadian, Women's Land Army (Great Britain), and Women in war
    Subject:
    Military history, Women's Land Army (Great Britain), and World War (1939-1945)
    Contributor:
    Lowther, Joan and Rosberg, Tyson
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    2011-01-17
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    License:
    This interview has been posted with the understanding that it may be used for research purposes only. Should the interviewee or their heirs have any objections to this interview being accessible on the Internet, it will be removed promptly. Contact UVic Special Collections for permission if using for other than research purposes: speccoll@uvic.ca
    Resource Type:
    http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Sound
    Extent:
    1 sound recording (MP3)
    Geographic Coverage:
    England
    Coordinates:
    52.16045, -0.70312
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    Original sound recording (WMA) also available.
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    Canadian Military Oral History Collection
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    oral histories (literary genre), sound recordings, interviews, and reminiscences
    Archival Item Identifier:
    LJ_620
    Fonds Title:
    Military oral history collection
    Fonds Identifier:
    SC141
    Is_referenced_by:
    Special Collections Finding Aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/military-oral-history-collection
    Date Digitized:
    2010-01-17
    Technical Note:
    Digital sound recording in .mp3 format at 192 kbps and 44 kHz. Recorded in digital format by interviewer, technical and cataloguing metadata provided by JF and JP. Interview recorded in digital format for UVic Special Collections in 2010. Migration metadata by KD and MT.

  • 1454. Mulholland, Leonard George: my Special Operations Executive recollections (February 4, 2011)

    Title:
    Mulholland, Leonard George: my Special Operations Executive recollections (February 4, 2011)
    Description:
    Interviewee: Mulholland, Leonard George, b. 1920, An interview/narrative of Leonard George Mulholland's experiences whilst serving with the Special Operations Executive. Interview took place on February 4, 2011., ABSTRACT: No summary available., and Interviewer: Buddenhagen, Jeremy
    Keyword:
    Netherlands--Koninklijke Landmacht, Resistance movements, War, World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, Canadian, Netherlands--Koninklijke Landmacht--Korps Commandotroepen, World War, 1939-1945--Underground movements, Mulholland, Leonard George, 1920- --Interviews, Sabotage, Netherlands--History--German occupation, 1940-1945, World War, 1939-1945--Netherlands, and Prisoners of war--Netherlands
    Subject:
    World War (1939-1945), Personal narratives--Canadian, German Occupation of Netherlands (Netherlands : 1940-1945), and Military history
    Contributor:
    Mulholland, Leonard George, b. 1920 and Buddenhagen, Jeremy
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    2011-02-04
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    License:
    This interview has been posted with the understanding that it may be used for research purposes only. Should the interviewee or their heirs have any objections to this interview being accessible on the Internet, it will be removed promptly. Contact UVic Special Collections for permission if using for other than research purposes: speccoll@uvic.ca
    Resource Type:
    http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Sound
    Extent:
    4 sound recordings (MP3)
    Geographic Coverage:
    Netherlands
    Coordinates:
    52.25, 5.75
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    Original sound recordings (MP3) also available.
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    Canadian Military Oral History Collection
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    interviews, reminiscences, sound recordings, and oral histories (literary genre)
    Archival Item Identifier:
    MLG_676
    Fonds Title:
    Military oral history collection
    Fonds Identifier:
    SC141
    Is_referenced_by:
    Special Collections Finding Aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/military-oral-history-collection
    Date Digitized:
    2011-03-31
    Technical Note:
    Digital sound recording in .mp3 format at 192 kbps and 44 kHz. Recorded in digital format by interviewer, technical and cataloguing metadata provided by JF and JP. Interview recorded in digital format for UVic Special Collections in 2011. Migration metadata by KD and MT.

  • 1455. Huot, Robert: my Cold War recollections (March 4, 2011)

    Title:
    Huot, Robert: my Cold War recollections (March 4, 2011)
    Description:
    An interview/narrative of Robert Huot's experiences during the Cold War. Interview took place on March 4, 2011., Interviewee: Huot, Robert, b. 1935, Interviewer: McKeigan, Cameron, Rank: Lieutenant-Colonel. , and ABSTRACT: The interview with Lt. Col. Huot on 4 March 2011 begins with a description of Huot’s family background and why he joined the RCAF in 1954. He then highlights Canada’s relationship with the Soviets and the US at the time of his joining up, and describes his first posting flying in an F-86 Sabre Squadron in the RCAF No.2 Fighter wing in France. After providing some commentary on the quality of Canadian airmen and an encounter with a Soviet transport plane, Huot describes the significance of Canada’s contribution to NATO and his feelings towards the CF-105 Arrow and Bomarc missiles. His narrative then turns back to North America, where he attended university before heading right back to Europe, this time as a technician with the Italian air force in charge of maintaining their F-104 flight simulators. Following his time in Italy, Huot spent ten years with the Reserves, and was a first-hand witness to the effects of budget cuts on the organization. Huot describes in detail the operations of the Reserves during his time with them, including his participation in the Canadian government’s search for the Franklin expidition. Huot then expresses his opinion on the Unification of the Canadian Forces, and its impact on the Reserves, before going into greater detail of the role he played in the Arctic. There is a brief discussion of setbacks in the RCAF, largely du to budget, a return to the CF-105, and Huot’s opinion of the relationship of the RCAF and the USAF during the Cold War. Huot concludes the interview with three anecdotes, the first regarding his escape procedures while in France, the second about the Soviet attempt to throw of NATO fliers over East Germany, and the third about being an ‘expert’ at detecting mechanical failures in the F-86. 0:00-0:30 - Intro 0:30-2:00 - Family background 2:00-5:00 - Joining RCAF 5:00-6:10 - Threat from the Soviet Union 6:10-7:40 - Relations with US 7:40-9:30 - Assigned to F-86 No. 2 Fighter Wing in France 9:30-14:30 - Flying in Europe and Africa, commentary on Canadians 14:30-16:20 - Canada's role in NATO air force, gunnery competition 16:20-18:00 - Soviet aircraft contact 18:00-22:00 - Canadian significance and presence in NATO 22:00-24:40 - Decline in NATO, The Arrow 24:40-25:20 - Back in North America for University and CAE 25:20-28:00 - Italy for NATO flight simulators, Reserves back in Quebec 28:00-30:30 - Canadians working for other NATO nations 30:30-32:15 - Flight simulators 32:15-34:20 - Reserves 1969-79 34:20-35:30 - Problems with Reserves manpower, 401 sqdrn. 35:30-38:00 - Nuclear weapons 38:00-40:20 - NORAD and NATO and effects on Reserves 40:20-45:45 - Budget cuts and the Reserves 45:45-48:30 - Responsibilities in the Reserves, Franklin Expedition 48:30-53:20 - Integration and its impact 53:20-56:10 -More detail on Reserves roles, Arctic photography 56:10-58:30 - Machine preferences in the Reserves 58:30-59:40 - Reserves vs. Regulars and budget 59:40-1:04:40 - Setbacks in RCAF, budget 1:04:40-1:06:00 - More on the Arrow and Bomarc 1:06:00-1:09:45 - RCAF relations with USAF 1:09:45-1:11:40 - Anecdote about escape and evasion procedures in France, Interrogation 1:11:40-1:13:15 - Anecdote about Soviet radio frequencies, Force matching in East Germany 1:13:15-1:17:30 - Anecdote of Zulu partners, engine blowout, and 'experts' 1:17:30-1:20:22 - Conclusion
    Keyword:
    Cold War, Arctic regions--Aerial exploration, Canada--Royal Canadian Air Force--Fighter Wing, 2, Canada--Canadian Armed Forces--Military life, Canada--Foreign relations--United States, Nuclear weapons, Sabre (Jet fighter plane), Canada--Canadian Armed Forces--Organization, United States--Air Force, Canada--Royal Canadian Air Force--Personal narratives, Flight simulators, Canada--Canadian Armed Forces--Squadron, 401, Huot, Robert, 1935- --Interviews, Arctic regions--Cartography, Franklin Expedition (1845), Soviet Union--Foreign relations--Canada., North Atlantic Treaty Organization, United States--Foreign relations--Canada, Canada--Canadian Armed Forces--Personal narratives, North American Aerospace Defense Command, Canada--Foreign relations--Soviet Union., Canada--Canadian Armed Forces--Reserves, Starfighter (Fighter plane), Canada--Canadian Armed Forces--Air Transport Command, Nuclear warfare, Canada--Dept. of National Defence, Bomarc (Missile), Avro Arrow (Jet fighter plane), North American Air Defense Command, and Canada--Royal Canadian Air Force--Military life
    Subject:
    Canada. Royal Canadian Air Force, Military history, United States. Air Force, Cold War (1945-1989), and Canada. Canadian Armed Forces
    Contributor:
    McKeigan, Cameron and Huot, Robert, b. 1935
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    2011-03-04
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    License:
    This interview has been posted with the understanding that it may be used for research purposes only. Should the interviewee or their heirs have any objections to this interview being accessible on the Internet, it will be removed promptly. Contact UVic Special Collections for permission if using for other than research purposes: speccoll@uvic.ca
    Resource Type:
    http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Sound
    Extent:
    1 sound recording (MP3)
    Geographic Coverage:
    United States, Germany, and Canada
    Coordinates:
    60.10867, -113.64258, 39.76, -98.5, and 51.5, 10.5
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    Original sound recording (MP3) also available.
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    Canadian Military Oral History Collection
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    oral histories (literary genre), interviews, sound recordings, and reminiscences
    Archival Item Identifier:
    HR_686
    Fonds Title:
    Military oral history collection
    Fonds Identifier:
    SC141
    Is_referenced_by:
    Special Collections Finding Aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/military-oral-history-collection
    Date Digitized:
    2011-03-06
    Technical Note:
    Digital sound recording in .mp3 format at 128 kbps and 44 kHz. Recorded in digital format by interviewer, technical and cataloguing metadata provided by JF and JP. Interview recorded in digital format for UVic Special Collections in 2011. Migration metadata by KD and MT.

  • 1456. Morrison, Alex: my United Nations Force in Cyprus recollections (March 4, 2011)

    Title:
    Morrison, Alex: my United Nations Force in Cyprus recollections (March 4, 2011)
    Description:
    ABSTRACT: Alex Morrison served in UNFICYP Headquarters as a Special Projects Staff Officer 3. In addition to monitoring the peace on radios; Morrison was in charge of organizing the use of firing ranges. Alex Morrison reflects on his perceptions of the UN mandate in Cyprus, and how UNFICYP was a positive influence on the conflict. For example, Morrison reflects on a potential crisis when observation posts were advanced, and the UN was required to force the advancing side back. In addition, Alex Morrison offers his opinion on why UNFICYP should remain in Cyprus, and how UN peacekeepers positively influenced the situation in Cyprus. 1:16 – 12:12 – General duties Staff Officer 3 Special Projects, and the nature of UNFICYP Nicosia Headquarters. 14:09 – 17:54 – The role and mandate of UNFICYP. 18:07 – 20:42 – Observation posts being moved, and convoy duties. 21:01 – 31:38 – Reflections on why the UNFICYP should remain in Cyprus. 32:43 – 38:50 – List of non-military organizations that helped the Cypriots, and a typical meeting at the Headquarters in Nicosia., Interviewee: Morrison, Alex, Interviewer: Hughes, Declan, and An interview/narrative of Alex Morrison's experiences whilst serving with the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus. Interview took place on March 4, 2011.
    Keyword:
    Radio, Military--Equipment and supplies, Bombing and gunnery ranges, United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP), Cyprus--History--Cyprus Crisis, 1963, Cyprus--Politics and government--1960-2004, Border stations, Canada--Canadian Army--Personal narratives, Cold War, United Nations--Peacekeeping forces, Morrison, Alex, 1941- -- Interviews, United Nations--Security Council--Resolutions--186, Peacekeeping forces, Canadian, Canada--Canadian Armed Forces--Personal narratives, United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP)--Headquarters (Nicosia), and Military convoys
    Subject:
    United Nations. Peace-Keeping Force in Cyprus, Canada. Canadian Armed Forces, Military history, United Nations, and Canada. Canadian Army
    Contributor:
    Hughes, Declan and Morrison, Alex
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    2011-03-04
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    License:
    This interview has been posted with the understanding that it may be used for research purposes only. Should the interviewee or their heirs have any objections to this interview being accessible on the Internet, it will be removed promptly. Contact UVic Special Collections for permission if using for other than research purposes: speccoll@uvic.ca
    Resource Type:
    http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Sound
    Extent:
    1 sound recording (MP3)
    Geographic Coverage:
    Cyprus and Canada
    Coordinates:
    35, 33 and 60.10867, -113.64258
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    Original sound recording (WMA) also available.
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    Canadian Military Oral History Collection
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    reminiscences, sound recordings, oral histories (literary genre), and interviews
    Archival Item Identifier:
    MA_680
    Fonds Title:
    Military oral history collection
    Fonds Identifier:
    SC141
    Is_referenced_by:
    Special Collections Finding Aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/military-oral-history-collection
    Date Digitized:
    2009-01-02
    Technical Note:
    Digital sound recording in .mp3 format at 192 kbps and 44 kHz. Recorded in digital format by interviewer, technical and cataloguing metadata provided by JF and JP. Interview recorded in digital format for UVic Special Collections in 2009. Migration metadata by KD and MT.

  • 1457. Triplett, Leslie E.: my Cold War recollections (March 4, 2011)

    Title:
    Triplett, Leslie E.: my Cold War recollections (March 4, 2011)
    Description:
    Interviewer: Roznowski, Martin, Interviewee: Triplett, Leslie E., b. 1943, An interview/narrative of Leslie E. Triplett's experiences during the Cold War. Interview took place on March 4, 2011., and ABSTRACT: The interview begins with an explanation of where and when the narrator was born and the general background as to why they decided to join the Army. Following this, the narrator explains their role in the military and how it related to Canada's Cold War Civil Defence. The narrator then explains his experiences in the Special Militia Training Program which consisted of numerous procedures such as re-entry operations and training/rehearsals to deal with nuclear attack. The Narrator then explains the different kinds of equipment he was given which included ropes, ladders, etc. Next, the narrator explained the different preliminary warnings which were installed to warn of a possible nuclear attack such as the Pine Tree Line and the DEW Line. This was followed by his thoughts and feelings on the Cuban Missile Crisis and how it affected Canadians. He then explains what an average individual could do in order to protect themselves during an attack and whether Civil Defence was in fact necessary. With that in mind he explained how the general public was informed about Civil Defence and why its popularity decreased in the late 60s and 70s. Finally, the narrator presents his thoughts on the likeliness of Canadian cities being targeted and how fallout would effect them. 0:43 - 2:17 - Place of birth, reason for joining Army. 2:17 - 3:57 - Role of military, in respect to the Cold War, Civil Defence. 3:57 - 8:25 - Special Militia Training Program. 8:25 - 9:34 - Canadian Officers Training Corp. 9:34 - 18: 11 - Procedure/equipment when conducting/carrying out Civil Defence. 18:11 - 21 :06 - Nuclear attack preliminary warnings. 21 :06 - 21 :53 - Feeling during Cuban Missile Crisis. 21 :53 - 25:44 - What an average individual could do during an attack. 25:44 - 28:10 - The necessity of Civil Defence and false sense of security. 28: 1 0 - 29:40 - How the general public was informed about Civil Defence. 29:40 - 33:03 - The decreased popularity in Civil Defence (late 60s - early 70s). 33:03 - 34:43 - Why Strategic Air Command had bombers in the air. 34:43 - 36:30 - Likeliness of Canadian cities being targeted/spread of fallout. 36:30 - 38:57 - Special Militia Training Program/Hospitalization. 38:57 - 39:42 - Chain of command during attack. 39:42 - 41 :48 - Amount of people joining the Militia.
    Keyword:
    Bunkers (Fortification)--Canada, Missile attack warning systems, Emergency drills, Radar defense networks--Canada, Bombers, Triplett, Leslie (Skip), 1943- --Interviews, Pinetree Line, Radioactive fallout survival, Canada--Canadian Army--Reserves, Canada--Canadian Army--Canadian Officers Training Corps, Radiation victims, Canada--Canadian Army--Mobilization, Fallout shelters, Diefenbaker, John G., 1895-1979, Civil defense drills, Civil defense warning systems, Nuclear counters, Martial law, Cold War, Soviet Union--Politics and government--1953-1985, Nuclear warfare--Social aspects, Atomic bomb--Safety measures, Ballistic missile early warning system, Civil defense--Canada, Radiation--Safety measures, Geiger-Mu?ller counters, Canada--Canadian Army--Militia, Militia--Canada, Nuclear warfare--Safety measures, Communism, Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962, Radiation injuries, Nuclear weapons, Nuclear warfare--Psychological aspects, Canada--Canadian Armed Forces--Personal narratives, Radiation--Health aspects, Intercontinental ballistic missiles, Canada--Canadian Army--Special Militia Training Program, Canada--Canadian Army--Algonquin Regiment, Radioactive fallout, DEW Line, Radiation, Canada--Canadian Army--Personal narratives, Soviet Union--History--1953-1985, Diefenbunker, Canada's Cold War Museum, Radiation--Physiological effect, Canada Emergency Measures Organization--Tocsin B, 1961, Sirens (Signaling devices), and Civil defense readiness
    Subject:
    Canada. Canadian Army, Canada. Canadian Armed Forces, Cold War (1945-1989), Cuban Missile Crisis (1962), and Military history
    Contributor:
    Triplett, Leslie E., b. 1943 and Roznowski, Martin
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    2011-03-04
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    License:
    This interview has been posted with the understanding that it may be used for research purposes only. Should the interviewee or their heirs have any objections to this interview being accessible on the Internet, it will be removed promptly. Contact UVic Special Collections for permission if using for other than research purposes: speccoll@uvic.ca
    Resource Type:
    http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Sound
    Extent:
    1 sound recording (MP3)
    Geographic Coverage:
    Canada
    Coordinates:
    60.10867, -113.64258
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    Original sound recording (MP3) also available.
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    Canadian Military Oral History Collection
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    reminiscences, sound recordings, interviews, and oral histories (literary genre)
    Archival Item Identifier:
    TLE_700
    Fonds Title:
    Military oral history collection
    Fonds Identifier:
    SC141
    Is_referenced_by:
    Special Collections Finding Aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/military-oral-history-collection
    Date Digitized:
    2011-03-23
    Technical Note:
    Digital sound recording in .mp3 format at 192 kbps and 44 kHz. Recorded in digital format by interviewer, technical and cataloguing metadata provided by JF and JP. Interview recorded in digital format for UVic Special Collections in 2011. Migration metadata by KD and MT.

  • 1458. Del Villano, Lorne G.: my Cold War recollections (March 5, 2011)

    Title:
    Del Villano, Lorne G.: my Cold War recollections (March 5, 2011)
    Description:
    Interviewee: Del Villano, Lorne G., b. 1937, An interview/narrative of Lorne G. Del Villano's experiences during the Cold War. Interview took place on March 5, 2011., ABSTRACT: The interview begins with an explanation of where and when the narrator was born, the general background as to why they decided to join the army, and how the beginning of his military career unfolded. The narrator then explains the reasons for Civil Defence which included the governments involvement and how they perceived the survivability of Canadians during an attack. He then explains the different preliminary warnings created by the government to warn against Soviet missiles and bombers (Dew Line, Pine Tree Line). This is followed by an explanation of how training programs and reentry operations were conducted and the equipment/anti radiation procedures that came with it. The narrator then shifts his focus to the overall effects of Civil Defence on militia which resulted in a severe decrease in military morale. Next, came an explanation of how the general public was informed about Civil Defence which included movies, pamphlets, and presentations. This was followed by an explanation of the different people who were part of the militia and what sort of major drills they participated in. Next came an explanation of the Diefenbunker, regional bunkers and whether or not Canadian cities were seen as targets. Lastly, the narrator discusses how Canadian attitudes shifted following the Cuban missile crisis and how they perceived the Soviets and Communism. 0:00 - 12:00 - Place of birth, reason for joining Army, start of military career. 12:00 - 13:26 - Reason for Civil Defence (national survival). 13:26 - 15:00 - Nuclear attack preliminary warnings. 15:00 - 19:50 - Militia Civil Defence training programs/re-entry operations. 19:50 - 23:36 - The effects of Civil Defence on militia. 23:36 - 36: 1 0 - Civil Defence training, re-entry operations, and fallout exposure. 36: 1 0 - 37:50 - How the general public was informed about Civil Defence. 37:50 - 48: 18 - Special Militia Training Program/what kinds of recruits were enlisted. 48:18 - 49:59 - Participation in major operations. 49:59 - 53:22 - Operations during Cuban Missile Crisis. 53:22 - 1 :02:20 - Overall knowledge on the Diefenbunker/regional bunkers. 1 :02:20 - 1 :04:31 - Canadian cities seen as targets and the effects of fallout. 1 :04:31 - 1 :07:07 - Shift of society after Cuban Missile Crisis. 1 :07:07 - 1 :14:30 - Canadian attitudes towards the Soviet Union and Communism. 1:14:30 -1:16:20 - Land planning defence experiences., and Interviewer: Roznowski, Martin
    Keyword:
    Canada--Canadian Army--Personal narratives, Sirens (Signaling devices), Nuclear warfare--Social aspects, Radiation--Health aspects, Militia--Canada, Fallout shelters, Radiation victims, Pinetree Line, Nuclear weapons, Nuclear counters, Canada--Canadian Army--Special Militia Training Program, Radioactive fallout, Bunkers (Fortification)--Canada, Nuclear warfare--Safety measures, Radar defense networks--Canada, Civil defense warning systems, DEW Line, Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962, Canada--Canadian Army--Reserves, Civil defense--Canada, Communism, Nuclear warfare--Psychological aspects, Ballistic missile early warning system, Canada--Canadian Army--Mobilization, Geiger-Mu?ller counters, Canada--Canadian Army--Algonquin Regiment, Diefenbunker, Canada's Cold War Museum, Canada--Canadian Armed Forces--Personal narratives, Radioactive fallout survival, Cold War, Radiation, Radiation injuries, Missile attack warning systems, Radiation--Physiological effect, Del Villano, Lorne G. (Lorne Gary), 1937- --Interviews, Atomic bomb--Safety measures, Canada--Canadian Army, Intercontinental ballistic missiles, Radiation--Safety measures, Canada--Canadian Army--Militia, Civil defense readiness, Soviet Union--Politics and government--1953-1985, Diefenbaker, John G., 1895-1979, Bombers, Civil defense drills, and Soviet Union--History--1953-1985
    Subject:
    Canada. Canadian Army, Military history, Canada. Canadian Armed Forces, Cuban Missile Crisis (1962), and Cold War (1945-1989)
    Contributor:
    Roznowski, Martin and Del Villano, Lorne G., b. 1937
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    2011-03-05
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    License:
    This interview has been posted with the understanding that it may be used for research purposes only. Should the interviewee or their heirs have any objections to this interview being accessible on the Internet, it will be removed promptly. Contact UVic Special Collections for permission if using for other than research purposes: speccoll@uvic.ca
    Resource Type:
    http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Sound
    Extent:
    1 sound recording (MP3)
    Geographic Coverage:
    Canada
    Coordinates:
    60.10867, -113.64258
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    Original sound recording (MP3) also available.
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    Canadian Military Oral History Collection
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    reminiscences, oral histories (literary genre), sound recordings, and interviews
    Archival Item Identifier:
    DVLG_699
    Fonds Title:
    Military oral history collection
    Fonds Identifier:
    SC141
    Is_referenced_by:
    Special Collections Finding Aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/military-oral-history-collection
    Date Digitized:
    2011-03-23
    Technical Note:
    Digital sound recording in .mp3 format at 192 kbps and 44 kHz. Recorded in digital format by interviewer, technical and cataloguing metadata provided by JF and JP. Interview recorded in digital format for UVic Special Collections in 2011. Migration metadata by KD and MT.

  • 1459. Zrymiak, Michael: my Cold War recollections (March 5, 2011)

    Title:
    Zrymiak, Michael: my Cold War recollections (March 5, 2011)
    Description:
    An interview/narrative of Michael Zrymiak's experiences during the Cold War. Interview took place on March 5, 2011., Interviewee: Zrymiak, Michael, b. 1935, ABSTRACT: The interview conducted with Col. Michael Zrymiak on 5 March 2011 begins with Zrymiak’s decision to join the RCAF in 1954, and proceeds to his feelings towards the Soviets and the US at the time of his joining up. Zrymiak then describes his first posting as a NATO flight instructor in Moose Jaw SK, before he was assigned to 412 Squadron, a VIP transport service. The narrative then turns to a posting working at a NORAD installation in North Bay ON, and a discussion regarding the CF-105 Arrow and Bomarc missiles. Following his description of Moose Jaw, Zrymiak recalls his next posting as a flight instructor at Portage la Prairie MB and the negative effects that Unification had on the RCAF while he was assigned there. He then discusses his year-long posting as the commander of the airbase in Lahr, Germany, before he was assigned to work at the Department of National Defence in Ottawa. Zrymiak outlines some of the major defence issues he was privy to during his time there before discussing his experience with the a course he took at the National Defence College, which included a trip around the world to meet with foreign dignitaries. Zrymiak then describes his time as a NATO attaché in Czechoslovakia, and a run-in he had with Soviet authorities, before he describes his posting as the Deputy Commander of Air Command in Winnipeg, and his involvement with the Reserves. At this time, he highlights some major issues that the Reserves had faced since integration, and how they were addressed by the Total Force concept of the Canadian Forces. Zrymiak concludes the interview by recalling his time as the commander of CFB Edmonton, and providing some general thoughts on the air force’s contribution to both Canada and NATO. 0:00-0:30 - Introduction 0:30-2:20 - Joining the RCAF 2:20-4:00 - Feelings towards Soviets 4:00-5:00 - Feelings towards US 5:00-6:10 - Flight instructor at Moosejaw 6:10-8:30 - NATO training program 8:30-12:40 - 412 Squadron in Ottawa, getting commission, aircraft types 12:40- 15:10 - North Bay NORAD HQ 15:10-17:30 - CF-105 and Bomarc, USAF influence 16:30-18:20 - Canada's contribution to NORAD 18:20-21:10 - Flying instructor at Portage la Prairie 21:10-21:45 - Canada as one of the best places to train pilots 21:45-27:30 - Integration, loss of morale, reasons for integration 27:30-31:20 - Operations within the RCAF and Reserves after integration 31:20-33:30 - Staff college in Toronto, DND HQ as a staff officer in air transport 33:30-37:10 - Commander in Lahr, Germany 37:10-38:30 - Canadians at Lahr 38:30-40:30 - Commander of 412 Squadron in Ottawa 40:30-42:45 - Work under Chief of Defence Staff at DND HQ 42:45-44:30 - Major issues in Canadian defence policy 44:30-52:10 - National Defence College, travelling the world 52:10-55:30 - Training at home for being NATO attache in Czechoslovakia 55:30-1:03:30 - NATO attaché in Czechoslovakia and Soviet 'hospitality' 1:03:30-1:06:00 - Deputy Commander of Air Command and Air Group in Winnipeg 1:06:00-1:07:45 - Total Force concept and the effects on the Reserves 1:07:45 -1:11:00 - Working for Reserves vs. Regulars 1:11:00-1:14:20 - Attempting to find meaning for the Reserves 1:14:20-1:17:30 - Value of the Reserves 1:17:30-1:20:10 - Base commander at CFB Edmonton 1:20:10-1:22:00 - Purpose of CFB Edmonton 1:22:00-1:22:50 - Retirement, involvement with the BC Air Reserves 1:22:50-1:26:05 - Overall thoughts on RCAF contributions to NATO and Canada 1:26:05-1:27:13 - Conclusion, Rank: Colonel. , and Interviewer: McKeigan, Cameron
    Keyword:
    Canadian Forces College, Canada--Canadian Forces Base (Winnipeg, Man.), Canada--Canadian Armed Forces--Reserves, Canada--Canadian Armed Forces--Air Command, United States--Air Force, Canada--Canadian Armed Forces--Air Defence Command, Zrymiak, Michael, 1935- --Interviews, Canada--Canadian Armed Forces--Squadron, 411, Canada--Royal Canadian Air Force--Squadron, 411, Canada--Canadian Armed Forces--Air Transport Command, Canada--Royal Canadian Air Force--Reserves, United States--Foreign relations--Canada, Military attache?s, Flight training, Canada--Royal Canadian Air Force--Personal narratives, Canada--Royal Canadian Air Force--Military life, Soviet Union--Foreign relations--Canada., Cold War, Bomarc (Missile), Canada--Canadian Armed Forces--Organization, North American Air Defense Command, Canada--Canadian Armed Forces--Squadron, 412, Canada--Military policy, Canada--Royal Canadian Air Force--Squadron, 412, Canada--Canadian Armed Forces--Military life, Avro Arrow (Jet fighter plane), Canada--Canadian Forces Base (Edmonton, Alta.), Canada--Canadian Forces Base (Ottawa, Ont.), Canada--Canadian Forces Base (North Bay, Ont.), Canada--Foreign relations--United States, Canada--Canadian Forces Base (Lahr, Germany), Canada--Canadian Forces Base (Montreal, Que.), North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Moose Jaw (Sask.), North American Aerospace Defense Command, Canada--Dept. of National Defence, Canada--Canadian Armed Forces--Personal narratives, Canada--Canadian Armed Forces--Air Reserve Group, Canada--Foreign relations--Soviet Union., and Air pilots, Military
    Subject:
    Canada. Canadian Armed Forces, Military history, Cold War (1945-1989), Canada. Royal Canadian Air Force, and United States. Air Force
    Contributor:
    Zrymiak, Michael, b. 1935 and McKeigan, Cameron
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    2011-03-05
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    License:
    This interview has been posted with the understanding that it may be used for research purposes only. Should the interviewee or their heirs have any objections to this interview being accessible on the Internet, it will be removed promptly. Contact UVic Special Collections for permission if using for other than research purposes: speccoll@uvic.ca
    Resource Type:
    http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Sound
    Extent:
    1 sound recording (MP3)
    Geographic Coverage:
    United States, Germany, and Canada
    Coordinates:
    39.76, -98.5, 51.5, 10.5, and 60.10867, -113.64258
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    Original sound recording (MP3) also available.
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    Canadian Military Oral History Collection
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    sound recordings, interviews, oral histories (literary genre), and reminiscences
    Archival Item Identifier:
    ZM_688
    Fonds Title:
    Military oral history collection
    Fonds Identifier:
    SC141
    Is_referenced_by:
    Special Collections Finding Aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/military-oral-history-collection
    Date Digitized:
    2011-03-05
    Technical Note:
    Digital sound recording in .mp3 format at 128 kbps and 44 kHz. Recorded in digital format by interviewer, technical and cataloguing metadata provided by JF and JP. Interview recorded in digital format for UVic Special Collections in 2011. Migration metadata by KD and MT.

  • 1460. Scotten, Kenneth: my Canadian Navy recollections (March 7, 2011)

    Title:
    Scotten, Kenneth: my Canadian Navy recollections (March 7, 2011)
    Description:
    ABSTRACT: Captain Scotten begins the interview by discussing his early naval careers before beginning as Captain on the PROVIDER. While on a good will mission of the Pacific Ports when they discovered a boat drifting aimlessly in the South China Sea. They eventually embarked 90 refugees onto the vessel. They had several critical cases, including two fatalities on board resulting in burials at sea. They had some difficulty disembarking at Manila who was not accepting refugees at the time due to the influx of refugees in the area. Many crew members developed a bond with the crew and eventually sponsored many families who were resettled to Canada. Part I 0:00 – 4:42 Introduction and Early Naval Career 5:02-7:10 On a Good Will Mission 7:35-10:40 Finding the Boat and Embarking the People 10:44-( essentially to the end) caring for the Refugees 19:10-23:42 Burials at Sea 22:40-24:00 Medical Reports 25:34-27:40 Where Will They Go? 29:49-32:35 Outstanding Work 38:36-57:00 Docking in Manila 57:20- 1:01:09 Reunion/ End Part II 0:00-1:15:39 Captain Scotten’s Video of the events (minor commentary by Captain Scotten), Interviewee: Scotten, Kenneth, b. 1941, Rank: Captain. , An interview/narrative of Kenneth Scotten's experiences whilst serving with the Canadian Navy. Interview took place on March 7, 2011., and Interviewer: O'Brien, Erin
    Keyword:
    Canada--Canadian Armed forces--Medical care, Humanitarian assistance, Canadian, Philippines--Immigration, Refugees--Canada, Canada--Canadian Armed Forces--Personal narratives, Economic refugees--Vietnam, Scotten, Kenneth, 1941- --Interviews, Refugees--Medical care, Burial at sea, Refugee camps--Philippines--Manila, Philippines--Foreign relations--Canada, Canada--Foreign policy, Canada--Royal Canadian Navy--Personal narratives, Boat people--Vietnam, Philippines--Refugees, Canada--Foreign relations--Philippines, Political refugees--Vietnam, Provider (Auxiliary oiler replenishment ), and Humanitarian intervention
    Subject:
    Military history, Personal narratives--Canadian, and Canada. Canadian Armed Forces
    Contributor:
    Scotten, Kenneth, b. 1941 and O'Brien, Erin
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    2011-03-07
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    License:
    This interview has been posted with the understanding that it may be used for research purposes only. Should the interviewee or their heirs have any objections to this interview being accessible on the Internet, it will be removed promptly. Contact UVic Special Collections for permission if using for other than research purposes: speccoll@uvic.ca
    Resource Type:
    http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Sound
    Extent:
    2 sound recordings (MP3)
    Geographic Coverage:
    South China Sea and Canada
    Coordinates:
    15, 115 and 60.10867, -113.64258
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    Original sound recordings (AIFF) also available.
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    Canadian Military Oral History Collection
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    sound recordings, oral histories (literary genre), interviews, and reminiscences
    Archival Item Identifier:
    SK_691
    Fonds Title:
    Military oral history collection
    Fonds Identifier:
    SC141
    Is_referenced_by:
    Special Collections Finding Aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/military-oral-history-collection
    Date Digitized:
    2011-03-31
    Technical Note:
    Digital sound recording in .mp3 format at 192 kbps and 44 kHz. Recorded in digital format by interviewer, technical and cataloguing metadata provided by JF and JP. Interview recorded in digital format for UVic Special Collections in 2011. Migration metadata by KD and MT.