The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge Your Turn - Remembering Remembrance Day
Nov 6, 2025
This special Remembrance Day program highlights heartfelt listener memories from across Canada. Rev. Diane Rollert shares insights on adapting remembrance traditions as an immigrant. Personal stories of family military service reveal deep connections to past conflicts, while others reflect on visits to European memorials and the emotional impact of battlefield pilgrimages. Veterans discuss healing from trauma and modern deployments, showcasing the enduring power of remembrance through rituals and ceremonies that connect generations.
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Lancaster Crew Survival Stories
- Dave Cole recalls his friend Jim Henderson flying 64 Lancaster bomber missions and surviving incredible odds.
- Peter Mansbridge notes his own father flew 51 missions, highlighting the extreme risks bomber crews faced.
Naval Family Memory And Shipwrecks
- Pamela McDermott remembers her uncle Captain Archie Hodge and family dinners with naval table rules.
- Mansbridge explains the Hamilton and Scourge wrecks and their preservation on Lake Ontario's floor.
Family Service Across Generations
- Denis Ladessur shares multi-generational service from France to Canada, including a son in RCAF 425 Squadron.
- Scott Vidler recounts his village's 100% enlistment rate in WWII and the three who didn't return.
