Memories of Service 5 - Joan Daniel

Joan Daniel was excited to learn she was going overseas as a volunteer nurse in World War II — her mother less so. But it was the beginning of a three year adventure for Joan, as she recounts in this interview. First it took her to Egypt. The cases there were mainly related to ordinary illnesses, and there was time for sightseeing and fun too. Tragedy struck though, when three nurses were killed in a traffic accident. From the Middle East she was sent to Italy and a hospital close to Cassino. The patients now were casualties of war: the wounded, the shell-shocked and the dying. 

For the first few months [near Cairo] I think it was work hard all day and go out every night. And it was great.

– Joan Daniel

Key Cast & Crew

David Blyth

Director, Interviewer, Producer

Patricia Stroud

Producer, Research

Jed Town

Composer

Edward Larsen

Editor

Stephen Latty

Camera, Sound