Hear the soldiers of WW1 speak
Storylines8 Nov 2024

Hear the soldiers of WW1 speak

This week on Storylines, the voices of Canadian World War One soldiers, sharing their stories of the front lines. You’ll hear these veterans talk about poison gas attacks, shellfire, the mud, the air war, and even the food.

The stories come from interviews with World War One veterans done for the CBC program Flanders Fields which first aired on November 11, 1964.

Also, a story from Montreal about a century-old Catholic church that faced a dilemma over what to do with its bells.

After the bell tower was damaged, the church faced the prospect of losing bells that had rung out for generations during worship services, weddings, and funerals. Instead, the choir director at Sacré-Coeur-de-Jésus found a way to preserve them, ensuring they will continue to resonate with the congregation and community for years to come.

Produced and reported by Simon Nakonechny and originally aired on The Sunday Magazine.

Hear the Soldiers of WW1 Speak was produced by Craig Desson

Storylines is part of the CBC Audio Doc Unit

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