Billy Bishop Museum Presents
Liberation Spring: 75 years of Peace
The Home Front
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You're sitting by the fire, thinking about the members of your family who are overseas fighting for freedom.
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You hope your loved ones are safe. You have been rationing food and other precious materials used for the war effort for five years
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You're listening to the latest news on the radio. There is anticipation that the war will end soon. Then, suddenly the announcement comes, the war is over! How would you feel?
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Meanwhile, Overseas...
The War Front
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You are a serviceman who has been fighting in North West Europe for close to a year. The date is May 4th, 1945, and you realize the end is near. Then the news arrives at last.
A cease fire will be imposed tomorrow morning at 800 hours. No more fighting! No more Death! This information has been received in a telex which is in the hands of Signals Officer Harold Van Wyck. How would you feel?
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