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Jim provided an oral history in 1991. A transcript can be viewed/obtained from the Esquimalt Municipal Archives.

Lowell Winchester is retired from the Canadian Armed Forces. He was Docking Master, Naval Engineering Unit, Pacific Command.

George Frederick Williamson was born November 4, 1921 on his family's homestead in Gordon Head. As a youth, he attended various Victoria schools including Boys' Central Gr. 7 & 8, Esquimalt High 1936-40. He joined the RCAF in 1941, retiring from service in 1945, as a Ft. Lieutenant. His career in aviation continued after the War for 43 years.

George Wilkinson was born Feb. 25, 1918 in Esquimalt, BC. He enlisted in the army in 1935, beginning his military career as a private in the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, and eventually became a lieutenant-colonel in the Canadian Provost Corps, with peacekeeping tours in Cyprus and the Middle East. His military career ended in 1967 and he became a security officer for the Federal Government, eventually becoming security director before retiring in 1976. He married Isobel Cockburn and they had 2 children, Diane (b. 1947) and Patrick (b. 1954). Isobel was a stenographer with DND and other Federal agencies.

Peter was born in London, England on June 30, 1922 and served in the R.A.F. during WWII. He was employed at Point Hope Shipyards and was a member of the Esquimalt Legion, Branch 172.

George Levi (Leo) Whittle emigrated from England to Chicago, Illinois, to take up a career in real estate. He later lived in Esquimalt, BC.