Video: FAINT FOOTSTEPS, World War II (Part 5)

The Long-awaited : ) Fifth in the Video Series

"Good Training in Lovely, Lovely Scotland 1942"

Photo - A12061 by Lt. R.G.G. Coote. Imperial War Museum (IWM)

Introduction:

The first drafts of Canadian sailors to volunteer for Combined Operations (C.O.) in late 1941 - while completing instruction in Halifax - learned about what their role was going to be - related to handling and manning landing crafts - shortly after they landed in the U.K. in January, 1942. They were introduced to various landing crafts initially at H.M.S. Northney on Hayling Island, then were transferred to the largest C.O. training establishment, H.M.S. Quebec. 

It was there that their work began in earnest. Was the hard work made easier by the beauty of the surroundings? I can only speak about my father's reaction. The hills of purple heather certainly caught his eye and the upcoming video concludes with his thoughts about that lovely, lovely landscape.



Presenting the video entitled "Good Training in Lovely Scotland" 4min:59sec.

Readers can also link to the video at YouTube.

To view an earlier video in the series, please link to Video: FAINT FOOTSTEPS, World War II (Part 4)

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