W. A. B. (Alec) Douglas was born in Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) and spent his early childhood years in England. From 1940-43 he lived in Canada as a “war guest,” and he later returned to attend the University of Toronto. He served in the Royal Canadian Navy from 1951 to 1973 when he was appointed director of the Directorate of History, National Defence Headquarters. He is the author of numerous books, including official histories of the Royal Canadian Air Force and the Royal Canadian Navy. He lives in Ottawa. Roger Sarty, history professor at Wilfrid Laurier University, was in previous careers senior historian at the Department of National Defence and deputy director at the Canadian War Museum. His other books on the Canadian Army in the Maritimes include Saint John Fortifications (2003, with Doug Knight) and Guardian of the Gulf: Sydney Cape Breton and the Atlantic Wars (2012, with Brian Tennyson).

• Preface, by Cynthia ComacchioIntroduction: The Careers of W.A.B. Douglas: Sailor and Historian, by Roger SartyA War Guest in Canada, 1940–19431. Introduction2. August 1940: Arrival in Toronto3. September–October 1940: School! 4. October–December 1940: Canadian Thanksgiving and Halloween5. December 1940–March 1941: First Canadian Christmas and Winter6. April–August 19417. September–December 19418. January–September 1942: The Farm, Summer Camp, and New Experiences9. October–December 194210. January–July 1943: Last Months in Canada11. July–August 1943: Return to England12. 1943–1947: Transition from a War Guest to a Canadian

W. A. B. (Alec) Douglas was born in Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) and spent his early childhood years in England. From 1940-43 he lived in Canada as a “war guest,” and he later returned to attend the University of Toronto. He served in the Royal Canadian Navy from 1951 to 1973 when he was appointed director of the Directorate of History, National Defence Headquarters. He is the author of numerous books, including official histories of the Royal Canadian Air Force and the Royal Canadian Navy. He lives in Ottawa. Roger Sarty, history professor at Wilfrid Laurier University, was in previous careers senior historian at the Department of National Defence and deputy director at the Canadian War Museum. His other books on the Canadian Army in the Maritimes include Saint John Fortifications (2003, with Doug Knight) and Guardian of the Gulf: Sydney Cape Breton and the Atlantic Wars (2012, with Brian Tennyson).

• Preface, by Cynthia ComacchioIntroduction: The Careers of W.A.B. Douglas: Sailor and Historian, by Roger SartyA War Guest in Canada, 1940–19431. Introduction2. August 1940: Arrival in Toronto3. September–October 1940: School! 4. October–December 1940: Canadian Thanksgiving and Halloween5. December 1940–March 1941: First Canadian Christmas and Winter6. April–August 19417. September–December 19418. January–September 1942: The Farm, Summer Camp, and New Experiences9. October–December 194210. January–July 1943: Last Months in Canada11. July–August 1943: Return to England12. 1943–1947: Transition from a War Guest to a Canadian

W. A. B. (Alec) Douglas was born in Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) and spent his early childhood years in England. From 1940-43 he lived in Canada as a “war guest,” and he later returned to attend the University of Toronto. He served in the Royal Canadian Navy from 1951 to 1973 when he was appointed director of the Directorate of History, National Defence Headquarters. He is the author of numerous books, including official histories of the Royal Canadian Air Force and the Royal Canadian Navy. He lives in Ottawa. Roger Sarty, history professor at Wilfrid Laurier University, was in previous careers senior historian at the Department of National Defence and deputy director at the Canadian War Museum. His other books on the Canadian Army in the Maritimes include Saint John Fortifications (2003, with Doug Knight) and Guardian of the Gulf: Sydney Cape Breton and the Atlantic Wars (2012, with Brian Tennyson).

• Preface, by Cynthia ComacchioIntroduction: The Careers of W.A.B. Douglas: Sailor and Historian, by Roger SartyA War Guest in Canada, 1940–19431. Introduction2. August 1940: Arrival in Toronto3. September–October 1940: School! 4. October–December 1940: Canadian Thanksgiving and Halloween5. December 1940–March 1941: First Canadian Christmas and Winter6. April–August 19417. September–December 19418. January–September 1942: The Farm, Summer Camp, and New Experiences9. October–December 194210. January–July 1943: Last Months in Canada11. July–August 1943: Return to England12. 1943–1947: Transition from a War Guest to a Canadian