tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post6812498658651885759..comments2024-03-28T12:58:35.576-04:00Comments on Ottawa Daily Photo: The Gallery And The NursesWilliam Kendallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-58457644425800348702018-12-10T14:45:28.855-05:002018-12-10T14:45:28.855-05:00@Geoff: it was.
@Mari: me too.
@Janey: I haven&#...@Geoff: it was.<br /><br />@Mari: me too.<br /><br />@Janey: I haven't seen them since this visit. It's possible they've passed on.<br /><br />@Kay: that would be ideal.<br /><br />@Grace: they did indeed.<br /><br />@Tex: indeed.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-34368194901431342282015-12-12T10:35:45.130-05:002015-12-12T10:35:45.130-05:00how awesome. bless them.how awesome. bless them.TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-89163659742123996672015-12-11T01:31:15.180-05:002015-12-11T01:31:15.180-05:00Gosh 90 and still going strong, especially after t...Gosh 90 and still going strong, especially after their war experiences, fantastic. I know what a hugely important roll the nurses had through those years, literally life and death! PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-29516041099855745862015-12-10T23:27:04.332-05:002015-12-10T23:27:04.332-05:00I wish that the people who declare wars would spen...I wish that the people who declare wars would spend a lot of quiet, reflective time in memorials like this. Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02971991029290518107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-27212421364160168672015-12-10T20:58:18.672-05:002015-12-10T20:58:18.672-05:00 Oh I would love to have a conversation with those... Oh I would love to have a conversation with those two ladies! Janey and Co.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14263426600052174272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-27766367375393684192015-12-10T19:42:34.538-05:002015-12-10T19:42:34.538-05:00The two nurses are magnificent. I fear the world ...The two nurses are magnificent. I fear the world is slowly falling into the abyss again.Mari Collierhttp://www.maricollier.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-90501495829631931962015-12-10T19:02:47.992-05:002015-12-10T19:02:47.992-05:00It's underway already just in a different form...It's underway already just in a different form...Geoff Wilkinsonhttp://www.wansteaddailyphoto.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-76265136822418973822015-12-10T19:01:30.878-05:002015-12-10T19:01:30.878-05:00Very interesting William, what a privilege to meet...Very interesting William, what a privilege to meet the two ladies..Geoff Wilkinsonhttp://www.wansteaddailyphoto.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-28103300372323362922015-12-10T18:51:08.424-05:002015-12-10T18:51:08.424-05:00@Sharon: indeed.
@Red: certainly.
@Andy: every C...@Sharon: indeed.<br /><br />@Red: certainly.<br /><br />@Andy: every Canadian should.<br /><br />@Lowell: it's a calling as a profession.<br /><br />@CWM: I'm very sorry to read that... what a life lived.<br /><br />@EG: the balance between all aspects of that history is well done here.<br /><br />@Beth: I know! I think that one had to be moved in before construction was completed.<br /><br />@Pamela: you're welcome.<br /><br />@Ciel: unfortunately.<br /><br />@RedPat: so it seems.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-38589796780880201752015-12-10T18:05:50.879-05:002015-12-10T18:05:50.879-05:00Fighting never ends!Fighting never ends!RedPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980471119229896414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-42707235728684755552015-12-10T16:00:08.165-05:002015-12-10T16:00:08.165-05:00So much sadness. And one day it'll start all o...So much sadness. And one day it'll start all over again...cieldequimperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04541298876304462514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-70687449948815404172015-12-10T15:22:20.468-05:002015-12-10T15:22:20.468-05:00Your recent posts from the war museum are all very...Your recent posts from the war museum are all very interesting. Thanks for sharing some of what can be seen there. Pamela Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071092617682650349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-38912424715806002232015-12-10T14:14:57.465-05:002015-12-10T14:14:57.465-05:00very cool. i love old planes. sold. but some how i...very cool. i love old planes. sold. but some how i think it is not for sale. ha. ha!! but you know what i mean. ha. ha!! ( :Elizabeth Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06646711693473956020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-1957552628021168032015-12-10T14:14:25.403-05:002015-12-10T14:14:25.403-05:00I'm so glad the museum is sharing some the his...I'm so glad the museum is sharing some the history nurses paid in the Second World War.EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-49990481031323677632015-12-10T14:05:19.985-05:002015-12-10T14:05:19.985-05:00You were very lucky to speak to Pauline (one of th...You were very lucky to speak to Pauline (one of the nurses pictured in your photos) this year. Sadly, she passed away shortly after Remembrance Day. She will be missed by us all!Canadian War Museumhttp://www.warmuseum.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-56162846298650359162015-12-10T13:12:21.713-05:002015-12-10T13:12:21.713-05:00All that war memorabilia makes me sad, even though...All that war memorabilia makes me sad, even though I find it very interesting. When I was teaching I always spent a week on the Vietnam War and one time had a nurse from that war who described the horrible situation. Nurses are underrated and if it wasn't for their care and commitment a lot more of our people wouldn't have made it home.Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-23848744350488568362015-12-10T11:18:29.192-05:002015-12-10T11:18:29.192-05:00You have made me interested in paying a visit. You have made me interested in paying a visit. Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08408980791673021797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-67803202605154277582015-12-10T10:54:40.285-05:002015-12-10T10:54:40.285-05:00You had to be made of good stuff to go through wha...You had to be made of good stuff to go through what these two women went through. Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-62587767462511221792015-12-10T10:26:48.447-05:002015-12-10T10:26:48.447-05:00I bet those two women have stories to tell! I bet those two women have stories to tell! Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645915869786296771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-41226888547154295772015-12-10T10:17:45.074-05:002015-12-10T10:17:45.074-05:00@Norma: I certainly did.
@Carolann: my family on ...@Norma: I certainly did.<br /><br />@Carolann: my family on both sides were among those waiting for liberation from the Germans.<br /><br />@Pat: that is cool!<br /><br />@Nancy: it's always an honour to speak with those who served in so many capacities.<br /><br />@Jan: indeed.<br /><br />@VP: quite a mix!William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-78025731261410347252015-12-10T10:15:53.025-05:002015-12-10T10:15:53.025-05:00@Halcyon: the museum regularly has volunteers come...@Halcyon: the museum regularly has volunteers come in with military service who are on hand to answer questions. On Remembrance Day there are a lot of them.<br /><br />@Tomas: indeed.<br /><br />@Gracita: thanks!<br /><br />@Revrunner: it's fascinating, chatting with them. They have much to tell.<br /><br />@Marianne: they saw a lot during their time overseas, and a good part of that was in the Netherlands during the aftermath of the war.<br /><br />@Janis: it was good to see both of them there.<br /><br />@Linda: thank you.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-28943773939881097472015-12-10T09:57:44.112-05:002015-12-10T09:57:44.112-05:00Tanks and nurse, what a strange mix... Excellent p...Tanks and nurse, what a strange mix... Excellent post!VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10186211344492845052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-29896481173001444962015-12-10T08:55:00.883-05:002015-12-10T08:55:00.883-05:00Always interesting to see tanks and other vehicles...Always interesting to see tanks and other vehicles from World War II, but the stories of the nurses in their nineties are the highlights, I think. You can't come much closer to World War II.Jan K. alias Afanjahttp://afanja.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-5392036863637230632015-12-10T08:50:58.389-05:002015-12-10T08:50:58.389-05:00Would be very interesting to talk with the nurses ...Would be very interesting to talk with the nurses and hear their stories.Nancy Chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10790364807514237397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-26532494814013217442015-12-10T08:48:27.244-05:002015-12-10T08:48:27.244-05:00Coincidence, coincidence! But this is back to WW...Coincidence, coincidence! But this is back to WWI, when Scottish nurses came to Serbia to care for the wounded here. Today the Serbian Post Office has issued a series of stamps that you can see and read about <a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-35039265" rel="nofollow">here</a> Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00241553607254199559noreply@blogger.com