When we remember the Second World War, we often think of the battles fought in Europe, the pilots who defended Britain, and the soldiers who stormed the beaches. But for many servicemen, the end of a battle did not mean the end of their suffering. John C. Ford was a Second World War veteran from Newfoundland. He was born on March 25, 1919, in Port aux Basques. In May 1940, he volunteered and enlisted in the Royal Air Force, serving as a flight engineer during the Battle of B

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Imagine being beaten to death... not by a hardened criminal, but by an angry crowd. On October 22, 1861, Constable Jeremiah Dunn of the Newfoundland Constabulary along with three other police officers were called to deal with what should have been a routine arrest in Harbour Grace. They encountered two men who appeared to be under the influence of alcohol. The men were advised to go home. The men refused and the police officers decided to take them into custody. They succeed