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Heart of oak

SUMMARY: " . . . with the drums of the band of Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps, Captain Vancouver ; director, Lt. Commander R. McIlwaine CD.";

Dr. Maurice Young interview

CALL NUMBER: T0505:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dr. Maurice Young : University Naval Training Division, 1957-1968 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1974-03-30 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Dr. Maurice Young (born 1912) discusses his family background. Education. Civil Defence London 1939-1940. R.N.V.R. in England then on HMS Gerusalemme. Post-war education. UBC Paediatrics 1953;. R.C.N.R. HMCS Donacona. Discovery. Becomes Commanding Officer of University Naval Training Division (U.N.T.D.). TRACK 2: Efficiency award system. Composition of U.N.T.D. Familiarization cruises. Public relations. Effects of integration. Move to UBC. Problems with integration. Support from UBC presidents.

CALL NUMBER: T0505:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dr. Maurice Young : University Naval Training Division 1957-1968 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1974-03-30 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Maurice Young makes a comparison of UBC presidents' attitudes toward military units. Effects of quotas. Economic motivations. Decline of moral due to government. Motives for involvement in UNTD. Traditions. Effect of training on students. [TRACK 2: blank.]

Port of Vancouver

SUMMARY: A word and sound picture of the Port of Vancouver as it is today. The program opens with a panoramic description of the Port of Vancouver from minesweeper HMCS Cordova as it steams through First Narrows. The program includes visits to Point Atkinson Lighthouse; the Department of Transport lookout tower on Lions Gate Bridge; HMCS Discovery, the naval reserve training base on Deadman's Island; shipyards; the yachts and fishing vessels moored in Coal Harbour; a coastal tanker; grain elevators; the Harbor Master's office; fire boats and police boats.

Official opening of Naval Training Centre, HMCS Discovery

SUMMARY: Proceedings of official opening of naval training centre, HMCS Discovery, with Dick Halhed, announcer, describing the proceedings, and parts of speeches by K.D. McRae, Commanding Officer, Admiral G.C. Jones, Jack W. Cornett, mayor of Vancouver, and others, about: defence, navy, HMCS Discovery; World War II, Canadian effort, preparedness.