Ramshaw, Betty: my wartime experiences (November 12, 2005)
Interviewee: Ramshaw, Betty
ABSTRACT: Betty Ramshaw Tape 1 Side 1 000 Daughter born 1949, Son born 1952, Second son 1962 Was 14 when war broke out Evacuated from London with brother - worked in a home - went to a second home after 1 month - mother came to find them Children used as labour 095 Lived in London during the bombing Tube shelter, Air Raid shelter 160 Worked from 14-16 at random jobs. When 16 was directed to work. Worked in two factory making uniforms Contributed to family income Clothes rationing 211 Met husband at a dance after war was over (when she was 20) Family reaction to future husband Societal perception of Canadians versus Americans 252 Wedding was 8 weeks after meeting Rationing at ceremony - family/friends helped Description of church Got supplies from black market 307 Marriage with Canadians - permission, waiting period, militaries dependent allowance 327 Family's reaction to marrying a Canadian/moving to Canada Community perception to marrying a Canadian Ideas of Canada before arrival 377 Arrival in Canada - July 26 1946 - 5 days on the Aquatania Conditions on the train before and after Winnipeg Feelings of grief on the ship Experience of departure from family in Britain Tape 1 Side 2 000 Packing for Canada - Wedding presents Landing at Pier 21 Journey on the train 070 Perceptions of Canada before arrival 100 Reunion with husband Experience of eating without rations Arrival in Nokomis - family reception Differences between Canada and Britain First reaction to life in rural Saskatchewan Living without electricity and telephone 193 Feelings of desperation/loneliness - suicidal thoughts Community/other war brides 228 Highway grading as income Learning to live in Canada Moved in with another family due to poverty Reception from in-laws Family arrived in 1947 (Mother and 2 brothers) Got brother job at Underwood 299 Gender inequality in the family due to the era she was raised in Having children and losing children Return to Britain 400 Reunion with fellow factory workers Tape 2 Side 1 000 Recitation of written story by Betty Ramshaw at her request
Interviewer: Nielsen, Alyssum
An interview/narrative of Betty Ramshaw's experiences during World War II. Interview took place on November 12, 2005.
- In Collection:
- 3 sound recordings (MP3)
- 49.8844, -97.14704
- 51.50853, -0.12574
- Original sound recording on audio cassette also available.
- Canadian Military Oral History Collection
- RB_530
- Special Collections Finding Aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/military-oral-history-collection
- August 1, 2012
- Digital sound recording in .wav format at 16 bits and 44 kHz. In .mp3 format at 56 kbps and 24 kHz. Interview recorded in digital format for UVic Special Collections in 2012. Migration metadata by KD and MT.
- Rights
- 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
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