Two Hundred Women, Four Thousand Men

03/10/20 • 23 min

An endless parade of men going overseas. Fogged in, nothing to do, Isobel earns a reputation as a reader of tea leaves. New Year's in Sydney. Marching on cobblestones in the Victory Bond parade. Meeting dates at Waverley House.

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Work Hard, Play Hard

Demanding and stressful work in Bomber Ops. The daily pressure was intense, and could not be shared with friends. Jitterbug contests, often with live music, were a fun escape, and sometimes you'd win cigarettes! A very sad Christmas Eve. And more dancing.

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Happy New Year 1945 in New York City !! and a hitchhiking adventure

Isobel (age 19) and her friend, Hoagie, are serving in the RCAF (Women's Division) in Halifax near the end of World War II. They decide to go to New York to celebrate the New Year, 1945.
Later that year, Isobel and her friend, Clarkie, hitchhike to Saint John, New Brunswick.